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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 5 of the 27 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Strathclyde Homes Stadium was just last season, in April 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Two match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2002/2003 | Tue 01 Apr | Dumbarton | 1-1 | Stranraer | SCD2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 01 Feb | Stranraer | 1 - 2 | Dumbarton | SCD2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 23 Nov | Dumbarton | 3 - 0 | Stranraer | SCD2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 21 Sep | Stranraer | 1 - 0 | Dumbarton | SCD2 |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 26 Apr | Stranraer | 1 - 0 | Dumbarton | SCD2 |
| 1996/1997 | Thu 26 Dec | Dumbarton | 2 - 2 | Stranraer | SCD2 |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 19 Oct | Stranraer | 2 - 0 | Dumbarton | SCD2 |
Recent respective form guides
Dumbarton's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Sons have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.
Stranraer's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Blues's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Dumbarton see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 9 points from their 5 games played so far, Stranraer are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 12 points from 5 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Dumbarton | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
| Stranraer | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Strathclyde Homes Stadium for the Sons and the Madmen are unable to see past Stranraer claiming victory in a close match.
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Dumbarton | Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 12 . |
| Stranraer | 5 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 10 outings ago. |