FootyMAD's Stenhousemuir match preview

Last updated : 05 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Stenhousemuir v Dumbarton fixture

Dumbarton face a trip to Stenhousemuir at Ochilview Park on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Sons have won 16 of the 56 games compared to the host's 28 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2003, the Warriors carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 27 SepDumbarton0 - 1StenhousemuirSCD2
2002/2003Sat 26 AprDumbarton3 - 1StenhousemuirSCD2
2002/2003Sat 25 JanStenhousemuir2 - 1DumbartonSCD2
2002/2003Sat 26 OctDumbarton0 - 0StenhousemuirSCD2
2002/2003Sat 03 AugStenhousemuir2 - 2DumbartonSCD2
1998/1999Sat 24 AprStenhousemuir0 - 2DumbartonSCD3
1998/1999Sat 19 DecDumbarton1 - 4StenhousemuirSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Stenhousemuir have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Warriors's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

The away form of Dumbarton is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Sons have hit 7 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stenhousemuir are stuck down in the relegation zone of Bells Scottish Division Two with a return of just 13 points from their 14 games thus far. Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 15 points from 13 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stenhousemuir62046126
Dumbarton63038109

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dumbarton are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Ochilview Park with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Stenhousemuir 10 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Dumbarton 9 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.