FootyMAD's Stenhousemuir match preview

Last updated : 30 November 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stenhousemuir v Dumbarton fixture

Dumbarton face a trip to Stenhousemuir at Ochilview Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 60 games played, Sons have recorded 17 wins, and Stenhousemuir have come away with 30 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2007, with Stenhousemuir annihilating their visitors 5 - 1 in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 15 SepDumbarton1 - 2StenhousemuirSCD3
2006/2007Sat 17 MarStenhousemuir5 - 1DumbartonSCD3
2006/2007Tue 13 MarDumbarton1 - 1StenhousemuirSCD3
2006/2007Sat 11 NovStenhousemuir1 - 0DumbartonSCD3
2006/2007Sat 16 SepDumbarton4 - 0StenhousemuirSCD3
2003/2004Sat 03 AprStenhousemuir1 - 2DumbartonSCD2
2003/2004Tue 23 MarDumbarton4 - 0StenhousemuirSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Stenhousemuir's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While Warriors have scored 7, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.

Dumbarton's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Sons have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stenhousemuir see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 15 points from their 13 games played so far, Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 13 points from 12 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stenhousemuir6123985
Dumbarton6222868

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Dumbarton on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Stenhousemuir. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Stenhousemuir 12 games since last home draw.
Dumbarton Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.