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Dumbarton will be hosting visiting team Stenhousemuir at The Dumbarton Football Stadium in the League Two match on Saturday.
Our full set of predictions, statistics and match poll for Dumbarton v Stenhousemuir can be seen below - plus the latest match odds.
๐ Form Guide
Dumbarton
WWLLWW
Dumbarton are hoping to win again after their last result, the 2-0 League Two triumph versus Bonnyrigg Rose.
For Dumbarton, the scorers were Tony Wallace (25') and Blair Malcolm (83').
Fixtures involving Dumbarton have usually been engaging encounters recently with a lot of goalmouth action the rule rather than the exception. Over their past 6 clashes alone, the sum total of 24 goals have been recorded for both teams combined (at an average of 4 goals per game) with 13 of them accredited to Dumbarton.
Leading up to this clash, Dumbarton:
- have not registered a win against Stenhousemuir in their last 2 matches in the league.
- are unbeaten in their last 5 league matches at home.
Stenhousemuir
DLWDDD
Last time out, Stenhousemuir drew 0-0 in the League Two match with Peterhead.
Gary Naysmith's Stenhousemuir have found the back of the net a total of 5 times throughout their latest 6 matches. The overall goals that have been scored against them during those same clashes adds up to 9.
Leading up to this clash, Stenhousemuir:
- haven't been defeated by Dumbarton in away games against them for the last 2 matches in the league.
- have not been beaten in their last 4 away league matches.
๐ค๐ค Head to head
Inspecting their most recent head to head clashes going back to 04/02/2023 shows that Dumbarton have won 2 of these games & Stenhousemuir 3, with the number of drawn results standing at 1.
An aggregate of 14 goals were produced between them in these games, with 7 for The Sons and 7 netted by The Warriors. The average number of goals per game works out to 2.33.
The previous league contest featuring these clubs was League Two match day 23 on 03/02/2024 when it finished Stenhousemuir 1-0 Dumbarton.
The referee was Ryan Lee.
๐ฐ Team News: Dumbarton
There is just the lone fitness concern for the Dumbarton gaffer Stephen Farrell to be concerned with due to a largely intact group. Brett Long (Broken ankle) misses out.
๐๏ธ Team News: Stenhousemuir
With a fully healthy squad available to choose from, the Stenhousemuir boss Gary Naysmith doesnโt have any fitness concerns to report coming into this clash.
๐ง Prediction
We feel that Dumbarton will have to play well to hit the back of the net against this Stenhousemuir side who we reckon should emerge victorious.
We therefore think that itโs going to be a 0-1 winning score for Stenhousemuir when the referee blows for full-time.
Looking forward to watching this one unfold.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Lucas Pereira, 14:05 30/03/2024
โฝ๏ธ Team Focus:
Dumbarton
Formed: 1872
Stadium: The Dumbarton Football Stadium (2,020)
Captain: Mark Durnan
Chairman: Neil McKay
Manager: Stephen Farrell
Competitions: League Two position 3
โญ Key Man: Michael Ruth
Mostly deployed in the Striker position, Michael Ruth was born in Glasgow, Scotland. Having made a first senior appearance for Aberdeen in the 2020 - 2021 season, the accomplished Forward has got 8 league goals in this League Two 2023 - 2024 season to date from a total of 28 appearances.
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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1 |
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30 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 21 | 63 | LWDDD |
2 |
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30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 48 | DLWDD |
3 |
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30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 48 | WLLWW |
4 |
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30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 46 | LDDLD |
5 |
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30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 40 | DWWDW |
6 |
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30 | 7 | 15 | 8 | -2 | 36 | DDWDD |
7 |
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30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | -19 | 36 | DLWWD |
8 |
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30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | -7 | 30 | LDLLL |
9 |
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30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | -14 | 30 | DWLLL |
10 |
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30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | -13 | 28 | WWLWD |
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Clyde |
Forfar Athletic |
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Stenhousemuir |
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Bonnyrigg Rose |
Spartans |
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East Fife |
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Elgin City |
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East Fife |
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Peterhead |
Forfar Athletic |
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Spartans |
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Bonnyrigg Rose |
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Peterhead |
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Stranraer |
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Forfar Athletic |
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East Fife |
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Bonnyrigg Rose |
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Elgin City |
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East Fife |
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Peterhead |
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Spartans |
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Goals scored | 1.7 |
Goals conceded | 0.9 |
Time first goal scored | 42 |
Time first goal conceded | 43 |
Yellow cards | 1.9 |
Red cards | 0.1 |
Subs used | 3.5 |
Biggest victory | 4-0 |
Biggest defeat | 2-1 |
Goals scored | 1.5 |
Goals conceded | 0.6 |
Time first goal scored | 41 |
Time first goal conceded | 53 |
Yellow cards | 2.2 |
Red cards | 0.3 |
Subs used | 3.4 |
Biggest victory | 3-0 |
Biggest defeat | 2-1 |
Tony Wallace | 11 |
Michael Ruth | 8 |
James Hilton | 5 |
Finlay Gray | 4 |
Ryan Wallace | 4 |
Matthew Aitken | 14 |
Gregor Buchanan | 6 |
Adam Brown | 5 |
Euan O'Reilly | 5 |
Matty Yates | 5 |
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Elgin City |
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Bonnyrigg Rose |
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