FM Preview: Aberdeen v Dunfermline Athletic 28 Jan 2012

Last updated : 27 January 2012 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aberdeen v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Aberdeen prepare to entertain Dunfermline Athletic at Pittodrie Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Dons are clearly on top, having won 34 and lost only eight of the 54 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pittodrie Stadium was earlier this season, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a Scottish Premier match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2011/2012 Sat 26 Nov Dunfermline A. 3 - 3 Aberdeen SPL
2011/2012 Fri 30 Sep Aberdeen 4 - 0 Dunfermline A. SPL
2010/2011 Sun 06 Feb Aberdeen 1 - 0 Dunfermline A. SFAC
2008/2009 Wed 18 Mar Aberdeen 0 - 0 Dunfermline A. SFAC
2008/2009 Sat 07 Mar Dunfermline A. 1 - 1 Aberdeen SFAC
2006/2007 Sat 10 Feb Aberdeen 3 - 0 Dunfermline A. SPL
2006/2007 Sat 25 Nov Dunfermline A. 0 - 3 Aberdeen SPL


Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen have only collected one win and three draws from the last six home games played. Only five goals have been registered in this time, with six in the wrong end.

Dunfermline's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just one victory and one draw from their last six played. While the Pars have hit seven goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 26 points from their 24 games played so far, Dunfermline find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 23 games have yielded only 17 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides: P W D L F A P
Aberdeen 6 2 3 1 8 4 9
Dunfermline A. 6 1 1 4 8 13 4


FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the Dons to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Aberdeen Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Dunfermline A. Last drawn game 5 outings ago.