FootyMAD's Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 20 January 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hibernian v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Hibernian prepare to entertain Dunfermline Athletic at Easter Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Hibees are clearly on top, having won 28 and lost only 6 of the 48 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Easter Road Stadium 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:
2005/2006Tue 08 NovDunfermline A.3 - 0HibernianSLGC
2005/2006Wed 26 OctDunfermline A.1 - 2HibernianSPL
2005/2006Sat 30 JulHibernian1-1Dunfermline A.SPL
2004/2005Sat 19 MarDunfermline A.1 - 4HibernianSPL
2004/2005Sat 18 DecHibernian2 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL
2004/2005Sat 02 OctDunfermline A.1 - 1HibernianSPL
2003/2004Tue 13 AprDunfermline A.1 - 1HibernianSPL

Recent respective form guides

Hibernian are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the The Hibees, with 7 goals against.

Dunfermline A. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

The Hibees are sitting in 3rd, just a pont clear of 4th placed Rangers, after being 11 points clear of Rangers not so long ago.
Lady luck being sparse this last wee while in the Hibees favour.
Hibs Have 38 points from 22 games
Dunfermline A. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone in 11th just a point above bottom club Livingston
Dunfermline Ath. have 13 points from 22 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hibernian621313107
Dunfermline A.612310145

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Dunfermline A. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the The Hibees in a close run game. Home Win

Hibees-mad Editor Brian Hine's prediction...

Hibs need to get back on track after taking only 4 points from the last available 18, winning only once since we beat Rangers 2-1 at Easter Road back on November 27th 2005.
Dunfermline are scrapping for their SPL Lives with 5 points from the last available 18, with 1 win and 2 draws.

I'm going for the Hibees to get back on track, with a 3-1 win in front of a crowd bolstered by the hundreds of Hibs Kids + their pals, screaming their hero's on from the Stands.

Sequence statistics:
Hibernian10 games since last home draw.
Dunfermline A.An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.