FootyMAD's Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 16 January 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Airdrie United fixture

Airdrie 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 48 games played, The Diamonds have recorded 13 wins, and Dunfermline A. have come away with 19 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 04 NovAirdrie Utd.1 - 3Dunfermline A.SCD1
2008/2009Sat 23 AugDunfermline A.0 - 0Airdrie Utd.SCD1
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

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Airdrie Utd. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the The Diamonds have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dunfermline A. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 31 points from 19 games. Airdrie Utd. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 20 games have yielded only 19 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.63129710
Airdrie Utd.6222668

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Dunfermline A. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Airdrie Utd. Not won in previous 5 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.