FootyMAD's Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 07 November 2008 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 afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Dee 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 less than a year ago, in March 2008, with Dundee inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Pars in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 13 SepDundee0 - 0Dunfermline A.SCD1
2007/2008Sat 22 MarDunfermline A.0 - 1DundeeSCD1
2007/2008Sat 05 JanDundee0 - 0Dunfermline A.SCD1
2007/2008Sat 01 DecDunfermline A.0 - 1DundeeSCD1
2007/2008Sat 15 SepDundee1 - 1Dunfermline A.SCD1
2004/2005Sat 07 MayDunfermline A.5 - 0DundeeSPL
2004/2005Sat 09 AprDundee2 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Pars in those games, with 5 conceded.

Dundee have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Dee have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Dunfermline A. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 21 points from 12 games. Dundee are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 13 points from 12 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.63128510
Dundee60242102

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Pars, as the The Dee have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Dunfermline A. 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Dundee Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 9 most recent games.