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 18 of the 41 previous games, with the hosts winning just 16.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where Stirling Albion annihilated the Binos 1-5 in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 29 Oct | Stirling Alb. | 0 - 1 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 13 Aug | Dumbarton | 1-5 | Stirling Alb. | Scottish Division Two |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Dumbarton are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Sons in those games, with 4 conceded.
In complete contrast to Dumbarton, Stirling Albion are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Binos have hit 5 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Dumbarton are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 38 points from 23 games.
Stirling Albion find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 23 games have yielded only 20 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbarton | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 16 |
| Stirling Albion | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 2 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Binos are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Dumbarton. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Dumbarton | Won 3 successive home games. 4 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 7 matches. |
| Stirling Albion | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 4 away matches. No win in the 7 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here