FootyMAD's Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 02 January 2009 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, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 49 games played, The Dee have recorded 24 wins, and Dunfermline A. have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Dens Park was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 08 NovDunfermline A.0 - 1DundeeSCD1
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

Recent respective form guides

Dundee have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.

The away form of Dunfermline A. however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Pars, and 8 goals against.

Dundee see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 24 points from their 18 games played so far, Dunfermline A. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 31 points from 18 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee63215211
Dunfermline A.631210910

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the The Dee at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Pars come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Dunfermline A. 3 successive away victories.
6 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.