FM Preview: Dumbarton v Stenhousemuir 15 Jan 2011

Last updated : 14 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dumbarton v Stenhousemuir fixture

Dumbarton prepare to entertain Stenhousemuir at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Sons are clearly on top, having won 40 and lost only 16 of the 67 games.

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

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 23 OctStenhousemuir4 - 0DumbartonSCD2
2010/2011Sat 11 SepDumbarton1-0StenhousemuirSCD2
2009/2010Tue 23 MarDumbarton2 - 1StenhousemuirSCD2
2009/2010Sat 13 MarStenhousemuir1 - 0DumbartonSCD2
2009/2010Sat 07 NovStenhousemuir0 - 3DumbartonSCD2
2009/2010Sat 12 SepDumbarton0 - 0StenhousemuirSCD2
2008/2009Sat 04 AprStenhousemuir0 - 2DumbartonSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Stenhousemuir is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Warriors have conceded 15 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Dumbarton find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 14 games have yielded only 10 points. Stenhousemuir are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 12 points from 15 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dumbarton62048136
Stenhousemuir60244132

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Sons's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Stenhousemuir. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Dumbarton 8 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Stenhousemuir Lost each of the previous 7 away matches.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.