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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 7 of the 30 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Strathclyde Homes Stadium was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Sat 19 Jan | Stranraer | 2 - 0 | Dumbarton | SCD3 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 08 Dec | Dumbarton | 0-2 | Stranraer | SCD3 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 01 Sep | Stranraer | 2 - 0 | Dumbarton | SCD3 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 26 Mar | Dumbarton | 1 - 1 | Stranraer | SCD2 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 19 Mar | Stranraer | 2 - 1 | Dumbarton | SCD2 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 13 Nov | Stranraer | 1 - 0 | Dumbarton | SCD2 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 11 Sep | Dumbarton | 1 - 3 | Stranraer | SCD2 |
Recent respective form guides
Dumbarton have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While Sons have scored 7, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Stranraer however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Those games have seen the The Blues pummel 12 goals, and let in 4.
Dumbarton see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 31 points from their 30 games played so far, Stranraer are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 52 points from 31 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Dumbarton | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Stranraer | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Sons. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Dumbarton | 11 games since last home draw. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Stranraer | Not won in previous 2 away matches. |