FM Preview: Stirling Albion v Dumbarton 03 Apr 2010

Last updated : 02 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stirling Albion v Dumbarton fixture

Stirling Alb. prepare to entertain Dumbarton at Forthbank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 38 games played, Binos have recorded 18 wins, and Dumbarton have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Forthbank Stadium was earlier this season, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 16 FebDumbarton2 - 4Stirling Alb.SCD2
2009/2010Tue 15 DecStirling Alb.2-2DumbartonSCD2
2009/2010Sat 03 OctDumbarton2 - 3Stirling Alb.SCD2
2006/2007Tue 08 AugDumbarton3 - 0Stirling Alb.SLGC
2005/2006Sat 25 MarStirling Alb.3 - 1DumbartonSCD2
2005/2006Sat 28 JanDumbarton3 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD2
2005/2006Wed 07 DecStirling Alb.0 - 0DumbartonSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Stirling Albion have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

Dumbarton have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Sons's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Stirling Alb. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 47 points from 27 games. Dumbarton lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 38 from their 29 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stirling Alb.6303769
Dumbarton63128610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Stirling Alb. 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Dumbarton No sequences of note