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Hibernian 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 47 games played, Hibees have recorded 12 wins, and Dunfermline A. have come away with 16 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2004, 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: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Tue 13 Apr | Dunfermline A. | 1 - 1 | Hibernian | SPL |
| 2003/2004 | Sun 21 Dec | Hibernian | 1 - 2 | Dunfermline A. | SPL |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 20 Sep | Dunfermline A. | 0 - 0 | Hibernian | SPL |
| 2002/2003 | Thu 06 Mar | Hibernian | 0 - 2 | Dunfermline A. | SFAC |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 22 Feb | Dunfermline A. | 1 - 1 | Hibernian | SFAC |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 15 Feb | Hibernian | 1 - 3 | Dunfermline A. | SPL |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 30 Nov | Dunfermline A. | 1 - 1 | Hibernian | SPL |
Recent respective form guides
Dunfermline Athletic are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.
The away form of Hibernian however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The Hibees's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.
Dunfermline A. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 5 points from 7 matches. Hibernian see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 11 points from their 7 games played so far,
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Dunfermline A. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
| Hibernian | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 14 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Hibees have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from East End Park with an easy victory. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Dunfermline A. | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Hibernian | 3 successive away victories. 9 games since last away draw. 7 games since last defeat. |