FootyMAD's Dumbarton match preview

Last updated : 16 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stenhousemuir v Dumbarton fixture

Stenhousemuir prepare to entertain Dumbarton at Ochilview Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 59 games played, Warriors have recorded 29 wins, and Dumbarton have come away with 17 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ochilview Park was earlier this season, the Warriors carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 13 MarDumbarton1 - 1StenhousemuirSCD3
2006/2007Sat 11 NovStenhousemuir1-0DumbartonSCD3
2006/2007Sat 16 SepDumbarton4 - 0StenhousemuirSCD3
2003/2004Sat 03 AprStenhousemuir1 - 2DumbartonSCD2
2003/2004Tue 23 MarDumbarton4 - 0StenhousemuirSCD2
2003/2004Sat 06 DecStenhousemuir1 - 1DumbartonSCD2
2003/2004Sat 27 SepDumbarton0 - 1StenhousemuirSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Stenhousemuir's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Warriors have scored 8, a worringly large 16 have been leaked at the other end.

Dumbarton's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Sons's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Stenhousemuir see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 38 points from their 29 games played so far, Dumbarton lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Three, picking up 44 from their 27 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stenhousemuir61237115
Dumbarton61237105

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Ochilview Park for the Warriors and the Madmen are unable to see past Dumbarton claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Stenhousemuir Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Dumbarton Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.