FootyMAD's Dumbarton match preview

Last updated : 22 March 2010 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 Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Warriors will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 38 and win only 16 of the 65 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 13 MarStenhousemuir1 - 0DumbartonSCD2
2009/2010Sat 07 NovStenhousemuir0 - 3DumbartonSCD2
2009/2010Sat 12 SepDumbarton0 - 0StenhousemuirSCD2
2008/2009Sat 04 AprStenhousemuir0 - 2DumbartonSCD3
2008/2009Sat 17 JanDumbarton1 - 0StenhousemuirSCD3
2008/2009Sat 08 NovStenhousemuir1 - 1DumbartonSCD3
2008/2009Sat 23 AugDumbarton1 - 2StenhousemuirSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Sons's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Stenhousemuir have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Warriors have hit 8 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dumbarton lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 35 points from their 27 games so far. Stenhousemuir lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 35 from their 28 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dumbarton6213657
Stenhousemuir6231759

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Stenhousemuir on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Dumbarton. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Dumbarton 8 games since last home draw.
Stenhousemuir Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.