It's an important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 7th and the visitors in 10th place.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Dumbarton form and stats
When playing at home, Dumbarton have managed 5 wins, 4 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 13 games.Dumbarton lost their last game at Raith Rovers (placed 2nd) after a 1-4 scoreline. A strong away win before that one, visiting Montrose and winning 3-1.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the League One game versus Airdrieonians in only three days. This game is also played here at The C&G Systems Stadium.
The Dumbarton fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 22 goals in 13 matches. Dumbarton have conceded 19 in these home matches.
Stenhousemuir form and stats
The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Stenhousemuir as they have only collected 11 points from their 15 away games. Stenhousemuir only has 3 wins to counter their 10 defeats and 2 draws.Two away games in a row for Stenhousemuir, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 versus Montrose in the League One. The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Stranraer.
The attacking power of Stenhousemuir when travelling is not overwhelming with 13 goals scored in 15 matches. The Stenhousemuir manager C. McMenamin has some worries about the defense as 30 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Stenhousemuir - Dumbarton 2-2 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Dumbarton won 3 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Stenhousemuir has 5 wins.Top Goalscorers
  M. McGuigan 13 goals |   R. Forbes 11 goals |  C. Gallagher 7 goals |
Dumbarton missing players
Stenhousemuir missing players
| Dumbarton | Stenhousemuir | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 29 | 13 | Played | 15 | 30 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 90% | 92% | Over 1.5 | 73% | 83% |
| 66% | 54% | Over 2.5 | 53% | 47% |
| 48% | 38% | Over 3.5 | 27% | 23% |
| 28% | 23% | Over 4.5 | 13% | 13% |
| 69% | 69% | Both teams to score | 60% | 57% |
| 14% | 15% | Clean Sheet | 20% | 17% |
| 17% | 15% | Failed To Score | 20% | 27% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Arbroath | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 57 | 29 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 11 | 28 | 64 |
| 2 | Raith Rovers | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 64 | 39 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 36 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 51 |
| 3 | Forfar Athletic | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 44 | 42 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 2 | 50 |
| 4 | East Fife | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 45 | 45 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 0 | 44 |
| 5 | Montrose | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 38 | 45 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 21 | -7 | 38 |
| 6 | Airdrieonians | 29 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 37 | 37 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 0 | 37 |
| 7 | Dumbarton | 29 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 48 | 52 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 33 | -4 | 34 |
| 8 | Stranraer | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 34 | 43 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 22 | -9 | 33 |
| 9 | Brechin City | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 35 | 45 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 25 | -10 | 31 |
| 10 | Stenhousemuir | 30 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 29 | 54 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 30 | -25 | 28 |
