FootyMAD's Stenhousemuir match preview

Last updated : 22 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Dumbarton v Stenhousemuir fixture

Dumbarton prepare to entertain Stenhousemuir at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Sons are clearly on top, having won 34 and lost only 14 of the 57 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Strathclyde Homes Stadium was earlier this season, with Stenhousemuir inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Sons in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 06 DecStenhousemuir1 - 1DumbartonSCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Sons, with 3 goals against.

In complete contrast to Dumbarton, Stenhousemuir are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Warriors have conceded 13 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Dumbarton's 38 points from 26 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Stenhousemuir find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 25 games have yielded only 20 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dumbarton63129710
Stenhousemuir6204496

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Dumbarton fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Sons. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Dumbarton Won 8 successive home games.
11 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Stenhousemuir Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.