FootyMAD's Dumbarton match preview

Last updated : 11 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dumbarton v Stenhousemuir fixture

Stenhousemuir face a trip to Dumbarton at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Warriors will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2009, the Sons carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish Division Three match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 04 AprStenhousemuir0 - 2DumbartonSCD3
2008/2009Sat 17 JanDumbarton1 - 0StenhousemuirSCD3
2008/2009Sat 08 NovStenhousemuir1 - 1DumbartonSCD3
2008/2009Sat 23 AugDumbarton1 - 2StenhousemuirSCD3
2007/2008Sat 22 MarStenhousemuir1 - 1DumbartonSCD3
2007/2008Tue 18 MarDumbarton1 - 0StenhousemuirSCD3
2007/2008Sat 01 DecStenhousemuir2 - 1DumbartonSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 14 to 12.

Stenhousemuir have an average recent record on the road, losing just 1 from the last six, but amazingly drawing the other 5. The Warriors's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Dumbarton find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 4 games have yielded only 1 points. Stenhousemuir's total of 6 points from their 4 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dumbarton60156181
Stenhousemuir61327116

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Warriors out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Dumbarton. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dumbarton Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Stenhousemuir Not won in previous 6 away matches.