FM Preview: Stirling Albion v Dumbarton 28 Apr 2012

Last updated : 27 April 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Stirling Albion v Dumbarton fixture

Stirling Albion prepare to entertain Dumbarton at Forthbank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 40 games played, Binos have recorded 18 wins, and Dumbarton have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Forthbank Stadium was earlier this season, with Dumbarton inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Binos in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 25 Feb Dumbarton 4 - 1 Stirling Alb. Scottish Division Two
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

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Recent respective form guides

Stirling Albion have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Binos's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Dumbarton's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Sons have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stirling Albion find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 34 games have yielded only 31 points.

Dumbarton are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 52 points from 34 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Stirling Albion 6 1 1 4 6 11 4
Dumbarton 6 2 1 3 5 12 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Forthbank Stadium for the Binos and the Madmen are unable to see past Dumbarton claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Stirling Albion Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Dumbarton Not won in previous 4 away matches.

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