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Dumbarton prepare to entertain Stirling Albion at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon,
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Strathclyde Homes Stadium was earlier this season, with Stirling Alb. inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Sons in a Scottish Division Two match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Tue 15 Dec | Stirling Alb. | 2 - 2 | Dumbarton | SCD2 |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 03 Oct | Dumbarton | 2-3 | Stirling Alb. | SCD2 |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 08 Aug | Dumbarton | 3 - 0 | Stirling Alb. | SLGC |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 25 Mar | Stirling Alb. | 3 - 1 | Dumbarton | SCD2 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 28 Jan | Dumbarton | 3 - 2 | Stirling Alb. | SCD2 |
| 2005/2006 | Wed 07 Dec | Stirling Alb. | 0 - 0 | Dumbarton | SCD2 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 24 Sep | Dumbarton | 2 - 0 | Stirling Alb. | SCD2 |
Recent respective form guides
Dumbarton have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.
The Binos have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. While the Binos have hit 10 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Dumbarton lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 28 points from their 19 games so far. Stirling Alb. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 33 points from 18 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Dumbarton | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Stirling Alb. | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 18 | 9 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Dumbarton are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Dumbarton | 5 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Stirling Alb. | Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |