Dumbarton vs Stirling tips and predictions

Hard to pick a winner in League One clash; deadlock in the mix

Stirling may be superior than Dumbarton but their backers might get their fingers burned here.

Anything could happen here. The draw should be considered. The suspicion is that this will be tight. A goalless stalemate is the pick but it's certainly not something to get carried away with.

These sides have impressed at the back. Establishing something of a fortress at home, Dumbarton have conceded only 2 goals in their last 5 matches and Stirling have only conceded 0.7 goals per game on average in their last 3 away matches.

In previous matches in this head-to-head, 2 of the last 3 have ended in parity.

The sportsbooks expect goals at both ends of the park as they can both be dangerous in attack. Nevertheless the odds-against for the No BTTS is actually the standout from that market.

Dumbarton have drawn 5 of their last 11 matches on their own soil, most recently when they drew 2-2 with Elgin City at home last week. Stirling have drawn 2 of their last 3 matches. Their most recent tied match was when they couldn't put any distance between themselves and Annan last Saturday. To wrap this up there is nothing to like about the home or away win odds. Stalemate beckons after what will probably be a low-scoring affair.

Of course, Stirling are a third tier side so it remains to be seen how Dumbarton adapt pull up to this stiff test.