History of the Dumbarton v Stirling Albion fixture
Dumbarton prepare to entertain Stirling Albion at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 17 of the 40 previous games, with the Sons winning just 16.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Strathclyde Homes Stadium was just last season, in February 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 2-4 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 08 Aug | Dumbarton | 3 - 0 | Stirling Alb. | Scottish League Cup |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 25 Mar | Stirling Alb. | 3 - 1 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division Two |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 28 Jan | Dumbarton | 3 - 2 | Stirling Alb. | Scottish Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Dumbarton are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Sons's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.
The away form of Stirling Albion is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Binos have hit 5 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 0 points from 1 matches.
Stirling Albion's total of 3 points from their 1 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbarton | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 5 |
| Stirling Albion | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Strathclyde Homes Stadium for the Sons and the Madmen are unable to see past Stirling Albion claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Dumbarton | Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Stirling Albion | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 8 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here