FootyMAD's Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 22 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Airdrie United fixture

Airdrie Utd. pack their bags to visit Dunfermline Athletic at East End Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 47 games played, The Diamonds have recorded 13 wins, and Dunfermline A. have come away with 19 victories.

The previous match played between the two at East End Park was within the last three years, in January 2006, with Airdrie Utd. inflicting a narrow 3 - 4 defeat upon the Pars in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 18 SepAirdrie Utd.0 - 2Dunfermline A.SCC
2005/2006Sat 07 JanDunfermline A.3 - 4Airdrie Utd.SFAC
1999/2000Sat 29 AprDunfermline A.1 - 0AirdrieoniansSCD1
1999/2000Sat 26 FebAirdrieonians1 - 2Dunfermline A.SCD1
1999/2000Sat 16 OctDunfermline A.0 - 0AirdrieoniansSCD1
1999/2000Sat 14 AugAirdrieonians2 - 2Dunfermline A.SCD1
1995/1996Sat 04 MayDunfermline A.2 - 1AirdrieoniansSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Pars in those games, with 5 conceded.

Airdrie Utd.'s away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the The Diamonds, and 7 goals against.

Dunfermline A. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 6 points from 3 games. Airdrie Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 2 points from 3 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.640210412
Airdrie Utd.63219511

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is a game which sees both teams in reasonable shape, and one which the Madmen are pretty confident will end up as a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Dunfermline A. 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 10 .
Airdrie Utd. Undefeated in last 3 away games.