FootyMAD's Dumbarton match preview

Last updated : 15 April 2005 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 34 games played, Binos have recorded 16 wins, and Dumbarton have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Forthbank Stadium was earlier this season, the Binos carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 05 FebDumbarton0 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 04 DecStirling Alb.1-0DumbartonSCD2
2004/2005Sat 25 SepDumbarton1 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Stirling Albion are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While Binos have scored 7, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Dumbarton have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Sons have hit 9 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stirling Alb. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 48 points from 32 games. Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 37 points from 32 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stirling Alb.62311089
Dumbarton61327136

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stirling Alb. are not exactly setting the world alight at Forthbank Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Dumbarton in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Stirling Alb. No sequences of note
Dumbarton Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.