History of the Stirling Albion v Dumbarton fixture
Dumbarton face a trip to Stirling Albion at Forthbank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 39 games played, Sons have recorded 8 wins, and Stirling Albion have come away with 18 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in April 2010, with Dumbarton inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Binos in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 13 Aug | Dumbarton | 1 - 5 | Stirling Alb. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 03 Apr | Stirling Alb. | 1-2 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 16 Feb | Dumbarton | 2 - 4 | Stirling Alb. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 15 Dec | Stirling Alb. | 2 - 2 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 03 Oct | Dumbarton | 2 - 3 | Stirling Alb. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 08 Aug | Dumbarton | 3 - 0 | Stirling Alb. | Scottish League Cup |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 25 Mar | Stirling Alb. | 3 - 1 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Stirling Albion have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.
Dumbarton have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Sons, and 17 goals against.
Stirling Albion lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 12 points from their 10 games so far.
Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 11 points from 10 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stirling Albion | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 5 |
| Dumbarton | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Not a lot has been going right generally for Dumbarton on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Stirling Albion. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Stirling Albion | Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Dumbarton | 4 games since last away draw. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here