FootyMAD's Dumbarton match preview

Last updated : 24 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Dumbarton v Stirling Albion fixture

Stirling Alb. 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 14 of the 33 previous games, with the hosts winning just 13.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Stirling Alb. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Sons in a Scottish Challenge Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 31 JulDumbarton1 - 2Stirling Alb.SCC
2001/2002Sat 23 MarDumbarton2 - 0Stirling Alb.SCD3
2001/2002Sat 19 JanStirling Alb.2 - 1DumbartonSCD3
2001/2002Sat 24 NovDumbarton4 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD3
2001/2002Wed 19 SepStirling Alb.4 - 5DumbartonSCD3
1994/1995Sat 13 MayStirling Alb.0 - 2DumbartonSCD2
1994/1995Sat 21 JanDumbarton2 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While Sons have scored 4, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Stirling Alb.'s away form is none too clever either, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Binos pummel 15 goals, and let in 6.

Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 7 matches. Stirling Alb. are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 7 games giving them a return of 17 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dumbarton62049106
Stirling Alb.6222998

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stirling Alb. are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Dumbarton. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dumbarton Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Stirling Alb. Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.