Stand-Free's Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 12 November 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Aberdeen v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Aberdeen prepare to entertain Dunfermline Athletic at Pittodrie Stadium on Saturday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Dons are clearly on top, having won 29 and lost only 8 of the 47 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pittodrie Stadium was less than a year ago, in February 2004, with Aberdeen running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2002/2003Sun 15 DecDunfermline A.3 - 0AberdeenSPL
2002/2003Sat 28 SepAberdeen3 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

Dunfermline A. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Pars have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Aberdeen find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 22 points they have accumulated from 13 games. Dunfermline A. see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 13 points from their 13 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aberdeen631291110
Dunfermline A.62137107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Aberdeen are not exactly setting the world alight at Pittodrie Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Dunfermline A. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
AberdeenLatest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Dunfermline A.7 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.