FootyMAD's Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 28 November 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Aberdeen fixture

Aberdeen face a trip to Dunfermline Athletic at East End Park on Saturday evening,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2002, with Dunfermline A. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 23 AugAberdeen1 - 2Dunfermline A.SPL
2002/2003Sat 12 AprAberdeen1 - 0Dunfermline A.SPL
2002/2003Sun 15 DecDunfermline A.3 - 0AberdeenSPL
2002/2003Sat 28 SepAberdeen3 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL
2001/2002Sat 06 AprDunfermline A.0 - 0AberdeenSPL
2001/2002Sat 16 MarAberdeen1 - 0Dunfermline A.SPL
2001/2002Sat 29 DecDunfermline A.1 - 0AberdeenSPL

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Pars in those games, with 4 conceded.

In complete contrast to Dunfermline A., Aberdeen are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Dons have hit 4 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dunfermline A.'s 19 points from 13 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Aberdeen are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 13 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.62138117
Aberdeen61055123

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Dunfermline A. 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Aberdeen Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.