FootyMAD's Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 16 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Aberdeen fixture

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

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2005, the Pars carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 12 FebDunfermline A.2 - 1AberdeenSPL
2004/2005Sat 13 NovAberdeen2 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL
2004/2005Sat 21 AugDunfermline A.0 - 1AberdeenSPL
2003/2004Sat 21 FebAberdeen2 - 0Dunfermline A.SPL
2003/2004Sat 29 NovDunfermline A.2 - 2AberdeenSPL
2003/2004Sat 23 AugAberdeen1 - 2Dunfermline A.SPL
2002/2003Sat 12 AprAberdeen1 - 0Dunfermline A.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Pars have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Aberdeen's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Dons have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dunfermline A. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 2 points from 6 matches. Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 7 points from their 6 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.61144104
Aberdeen63031089

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Dons has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Dunfermline A.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dunfermline A.Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
AberdeenLost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.