Pre-match info: 15 points divide the contenders before this game, Dumbarton having performed best. Will Stranraer strike back?
- Stranraer have the most conceded goals (15) in League Two
- Dumbarton have the most scored goals (15) in League Two
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Stranraer and Dumbarton.
Stranraer form and stats
Stranraer have secured 5 points from their first three home games in the League Two. A decent catch, still with room for improvement.
In their previous game, the manager Hamill led his Stranraer to a defeat away at Stirling Albion. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stair Park. The game against Stirling Albion was basically lost in the first half (1-4) and the second half was more of a formality.
Prior to that, an away loss at Stenhousemuir.Goals from both teams! That has been the case in 5 league matches in a row for this team. Could it happen again?
The Stranraer fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 5 goals in 3 league matches. Stranraer's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 4 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Dumbarton form and stats
Dumbarton are yet to lose a point on their League Two travels this season with 3 wins from 3 away games.
The Dumbarton goalkeeper Brett Long is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 243 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Dumbarton won their last game, 1-0 versus Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic played at home.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus East Fife at their stadium, the result 1-0.Dumbarton are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 2 times in 3 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Dumbarton have won or drawn the last 7 matches (4-3-0) versus Stranraer.Top Goalscorers
  D. Byrne 4 goals |  P. Woods 2 goals |  S. Carswell 2 goals |
Stranraer missing players
Dumbarton missing players
| Stranraer | Dumbarton | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 15 |
| 15 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 71% |
| 71% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 57% |
| 71% | 67% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 71% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 43% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 57% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 5.9 | 4.7 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 4 | 3.3 |
| 5.6 | 4 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 2.9 | 3.3 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.3 | 3.3 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 8.3 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 12.3 | 10.9 |
| 3.4 | 3.3 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| 38% | 50% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 40% | 43% |
| 10.9 | 7.3 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 7.7 | 6.7 |
| 4.1 | 2.3 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 3.3 | 2.6 |
- Dumbarton have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Dumbarton have scored in all their matches so far.
- Dumbarton have the fewest conceded goals (3) in League Two
- Dumbarton have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in League Two
- Dumbarton have the most clean sheets (4) in League Two
- Dumbarton have the most points (9) away in League Two
- Dumbarton have the most points from losing position (6) in League Two
- Dumbarton have the most scored goals (15) in League Two
- Dumbarton have the most scored goals in the second half (7) in League Two
- Dumbarton have the the best goal difference (+12) in League Two
- Dumbarton have the the best goal difference (+4) away in League Two
- Dumbarton have won all their games so far.
- Dumbarton have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Dumbarton haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Dumbarton is in the best form (6-0-0) in League Two
- Stranraer have not yet lost a game at home.
- Stranraer have the most conceded goals (15) in League Two
- Stranraer have the most conceded goals in the first half (11) in League Two
- Stranraer have the the worst goal difference (-6) in League Two
- Stranraer have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Stranraer haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Stranraer is in the worst form (0-3-3)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dumbarton | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 21 |
| 2 | Stirling Albion | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
| 3 | East Fife | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| 4 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| 5 | Stenhousemuir | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 10 |
| 6 | Annan Athletic | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -4 | 8 |
| 7 | Elgin City | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 7 |
| 8 | Forfar Athletic | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 7 |
| 9 | Stranraer | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -6 | 6 |
| 10 | Albion Rovers | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -3 | 5 |
