FM Preview: Dumbarton v Stenhousemuir 14 Apr 2012

Last updated : 13 April 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Dumbarton v Stenhousemuir fixture

Dumbarton prepare to entertain Stenhousemuir at The Rock on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Sons are clearly on top, having won 41 and lost only 17 of the 69 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Rock was earlier this season, with Dumbarton running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 28 Feb Dumbarton 3-0 Stenhousemuir Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 11 Feb Stenhousemuir 1 - 2 Dumbarton Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 15 Oct Stenhousemuir 3 - 1 Dumbarton Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Tue 29 Mar Stenhousemuir 2 - 2 Dumbarton Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 15 Jan Dumbarton 0 - 1 Stenhousemuir Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 23 Oct Stenhousemuir 4 - 0 Dumbarton Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 11 Sep Dumbarton 1 - 0 Stenhousemuir Scottish Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

Stenhousemuir have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Warriors have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Dumbarton are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 49 points from 32 games.

Stenhousemuir lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 42 from their 32 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dumbarton 6 1 1 4 3 13 4
Stenhousemuir 6 1 2 3 6 7 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Stenhousemuir is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Sons in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dumbarton 9 games since last home draw.
Stenhousemuir Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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