FootyMAD's Stranraer match preview

Last updated : 18 March 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stranraer v Dumbarton fixture

Dumbarton face a trip to Stranraer at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 28 games played, Sons have recorded 6 wins, and Stranraer have come away with 14 victories.

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

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 13 NovStranraer1 - 0DumbartonSCD2
2004/2005Sat 11 SepDumbarton1 - 3StranraerSCD2
2002/2003Tue 01 AprDumbarton1 - 1StranraerSCD2
2002/2003Sat 01 FebStranraer1 - 2DumbartonSCD2
2002/2003Sat 23 NovDumbarton3 - 0StranraerSCD2
2002/2003Sat 21 SepStranraer1 - 0DumbartonSCD2
1996/1997Sat 26 AprStranraer1 - 0DumbartonSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Stranraer's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While The Blues have scored 5, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Dumbarton's away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Sons have hit 8 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stranraer are holding the final promotion place in the Bells Scottish Division Two, and have accumulated 52 points from the 28 games they have played so far. Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 32 points from 28 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stranraer62138117
Dumbarton62228108

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Stranraer Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Dumbarton Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.