This match features two teams living in the basement of the League One, Dumbarton holding 7th place and Stranraer lying 8th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
Dumbarton and Stranraer should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Dumbarton form and stats
Dumbarton have collected 26 points from their home games so far after 7-5-5. Dumbarton has recorded two wins in a row here at The C&G Systems Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.Dumbarton's last game was hosting East Fife and winning 3-0. Before that, Dumbarton played out a draw 0-0 when visiting Forfar Athletic.
The Dumbarton fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 31 goals in 17 matches. Dumbarton's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 25 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Stranraer form and stats
Playing away, Stranraer have won 5 games, drawn 5 and suffered 7 defeats so far this season.Stranraer are travelling after their nice 3-0 home win in the League One against Brechin City. Prior to that result Stranraer won their away game at Raith Rovers. The scoreline was 3-2.
Stranraer are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 20 away goals from 17 games. Stranraer have conceded 27 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Stranraer - Dumbarton 0-3 played earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 2 Dumbarton victories, 0 draws and 8 Stranraer wins.Top Goalscorers
  R. Forbes 12 goals |  C. Gallagher 10 goals |  D. Thomas 8 goals |
Dumbarton missing players
Stranraer missing players
| Dumbarton | Stranraer | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 34 | 17 | Played | 17 | 34 |
| 57 | 31 | Scored | 20 | 43 |
| 58 | 25 | Conceded | 27 | 51 |
| 97% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 94% | 94% |
| 88% | 94% | Over 1.5 | 82% | 85% |
| 68% | 65% | Over 2.5 | 53% | 53% |
| 44% | 35% | Over 3.5 | 29% | 24% |
| 26% | 24% | Over 4.5 | 12% | 12% |
| 68% | 71% | Both teams to score | 65% | 59% |
| 18% | 18% | Clean Sheet | 24% | 24% |
| 18% | 12% | Failed To Score | 18% | 24% |
| 5.5 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| 4.5 | 4.2 | Corners Against (avg) | 5.6 | 5.5 |
| 1.6 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 2 | 4 |
- Dumbarton hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 33 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 60 | 32 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 30 | 14 | 28 | 68 |
| 2 | Forfar Athletic | 34 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 50 | 45 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 27 | 5 | 57 |
| 3 | Raith Rovers | 33 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 69 | 44 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 55 |
| 4 | Montrose | 34 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 48 | 48 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 26 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 22 | 0 | 50 |
| 5 | East Fife | 34 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 46 | 52 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 24 | -6 | 45 |
| 6 | Airdrieonians | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 44 | 43 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 24 | 1 | 42 |
| 7 | Dumbarton | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 57 | 58 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 25 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 33 | -1 | 42 |
| 8 | Stranraer | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 43 | 51 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 27 | -8 | 42 |
| 9 | Brechin City | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 39 | 57 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 30 | -18 | 35 |
| 10 | Stenhousemuir | 34 | 10 | 5 | 19 | 33 | 59 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 28 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 31 | -26 | 35 |
