FootyMAD's Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 04 January 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dundee v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Dundee prepare to entertain Dunfermline Athletic at Dens Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Dee are clearly on top, winning 51.06% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Dens Park was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2004/2005Sat 01 JanDunfermline A.3 - 1DundeeSPL
2004/2005Sat 23 OctDundee1 - 2Dunfermline A.SPL
2003/2004Sat 14 FebDundee0 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Dundee have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the The Dee, with 4 goals against.

The Pars have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Pars's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.

Dundee are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 41 points from 20 games. Dunfermline A.'s 27 points from 20 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee64119413
Dunfermline A.64209314

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Dee are in a rich vein of form at home as of late, but the one that FootyMad has marked this down as one of their banker draws, taking into account the quality of the opposition. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Won 3 successive home games.
9 games since last home draw.
Dunfermline A. Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.