FootyMAD's Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 24 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Dundee United fixture

Dundee Utd. face a trip to Dunfermline Athletic at East End Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 59 games played, The Terrors have recorded 15 wins, and Dunfermline A. have come away with 26 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Pars carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory 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:
2005/2006Tue 20 DecDundee Utd.2 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL
2005/2006Sat 24 SepDunfermline A.2 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2004/2005Sun 15 MayDundee Utd.0 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL
2004/2005Sat 22 JanDunfermline A.1 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2004/2005Sat 30 OctDundee Utd.1 - 2Dunfermline A.SPL
2004/2005Sat 07 AugDunfermline A.1 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2003/2004Tue 11 MayDundee Utd.3 - 2Dunfermline A.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Pars have scored 9, a worringly large 19 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Dundee Utd. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the The Terrors have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dunfermline A. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 27 matches. Dundee Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 27 points from their 27 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.62227148
Dundee Utd.61329126

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Dunfermline A. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Dundee Utd. Not won in previous 8 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.