FootyMAD's Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 18 March 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Hibernian fixture

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 48 games played, The Hibees have recorded 12 wins, and Dunfermline A. have come away with 16 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 18 DecHibernian2 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL
2004/2005Sat 02 OctDunfermline A.1 - 1HibernianSPL
2003/2004Tue 13 AprDunfermline A.1 - 1HibernianSPL
2003/2004Sun 21 DecHibernian1 - 2Dunfermline A.SPL
2003/2004Sat 20 SepDunfermline A.0 - 0HibernianSPL
2002/2003Thu 06 MarHibernian0 - 2Dunfermline A.SFAC
2002/2003Sat 22 FebDunfermline A.1 - 1HibernianSFAC

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Hibernian have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The Hibees have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dunfermline A. see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 26 points from their 29 games played so far, Hibernian find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 47 points they have accumulated from 29 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.61234135
Hibernian62138107

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Hibernian only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at East End Park will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Dunfermline A. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Hibernian Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.