History of the Dumbarton v Stirling Albion fixture
Stirling Albion face a trip to Dumbarton at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 17 of the 40 previous games, with the hosts winning just 16.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 2-4 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/2010 | Sat 03 Apr | Stirling Alb. | 1 - 2 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 16 Feb | Dumbarton | 2-4 | Stirling Alb. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 15 Dec | Stirling Alb. | 2 - 2 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 03 Oct | Dumbarton | 2 - 3 | Stirling Alb. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 08 Aug | Dumbarton | 3 - 0 | Stirling Alb. | Scottish League Cup |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 25 Mar | Stirling Alb. | 3 - 1 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division Two |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 28 Jan | Dumbarton | 3 - 2 | Stirling Alb. | Scottish Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Dumbarton are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Sons's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.
The away form of Stirling Albion is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Binos have hit 5 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 0 points from 1 matches.
Stirling Albion's total of 3 points from their 1 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbarton | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 5 |
| Stirling Albion | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Binos 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
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Dumbarton | Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Stirling Albion | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 8 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here