FM Preview: Dunfermline Athletic v Dundee 15 Jan 2011

Last updated : 14 January 2011 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 earlier this season, with Dunfermline A. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 23 OctDundee2 - 2Dunfermline A.SCD1
2010/2011Sat 11 SepDunfermline A.3 - 1DundeeSCD1
2009/2010Tue 30 MarDunfermline A.2 - 1DundeeSCD1
2009/2010Sun 17 JanDundee3 - 2Dunfermline A.SCD1
2009/2010Sat 31 OctDunfermline A.1 - 1DundeeSCD1
2009/2010Sat 12 SepDundee1 - 0Dunfermline A.SCD1
2008/2009Tue 31 MarDunfermline A.1 - 1DundeeSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Pars, with 4 goals against.

Dundee have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The The Dee's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

Dunfermline A. are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 17 games giving them a return of 33 points. Dundee are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 32 points from 17 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.62311169
Dundee650111415

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Dundee only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at East End Park will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Dunfermline A. Unbeaten in the last 14 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Dundee Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.