FootyMAD's Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 31 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Dundee fixture

Dundee face a trip to Dunfermline Athletic at East End Park on Saturday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Dees will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2003, with Dunfermline A. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 23 OctDundee1 - 2Dunfermline A.SPL
2003/2004Sat 14 FebDundee0 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL
2003/2004Sat 22 NovDunfermline A.2 - 0DundeeSPL
2003/2004Sun 17 AugDundee0 - 2Dunfermline A.SPL
2002/2003Sat 10 MayDundee2 - 2Dunfermline A.SPL
2002/2003Tue 28 JanDunfermline A.0 - 1DundeeSPL
2002/2003Tue 12 NovDundee2 - 3Dunfermline A.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Pars's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The away form of Dundee is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Dees have conceded 15 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Dunfermline A. see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 17 points from their 20 games played so far, Dundee are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 16 points from 20 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.61146104
Dundee61145134

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Dundee on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Dunfermline A.. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Dunfermline A. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Dundee Lost each of the previous 6 away matches.
Not won in previous 10 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.