FootyMAD's Stranraer match preview

Last updated : 25 March 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dumbarton v Stranraer fixture

Dumbarton prepare to entertain Stranraer at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Sons are clearly on top, having won 17 and lost only 6 of the 28 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Strathclyde Homes Stadium was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 19 MarStranraer2 - 1DumbartonSCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The The Blues have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the The Blues, and 12 goals against.

Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 32 points from 29 matches. Stranraer are holding the final promotion place in the Bells Scottish Division Two, and have accumulated 55 points from the 29 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dumbarton61237125
Stranraer62139127

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Dumbarton's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Stranraer. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dumbarton Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Stranraer 5 games since last away draw.