FootyMAD's Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 17 November 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 60 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 less than a year ago, in February 2006, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2006/2007Sat 19 AugDundee Utd.0 - 0Dunfermline A.SPL
2005/2006Tue 02 MayDundee Utd.0 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL
2005/2006Sat 25 FebDunfermline A.1 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
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

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Pars have scored 6, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Dundee Utd. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Terrors have hit 5 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dunfermline A. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 14 games have yielded only 9 points. Dundee Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 14 points from 14 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.60152131
Dundee Utd.62046176

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Dundee Utd. on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Dunfermline A.. No-score draw

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 6 most recent games.
Dundee Utd. Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.