History of the Arbroath v Dunfermline Athletic fixture
Dunfermline Athletic travel to take on Arbroath at Gayfield Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 34 games played, Pars have recorded 9 wins, and Arbroath have come away with 15 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Arbroath was way back in the black-and-white days of July 1985, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/2014 | Sat 17 Aug | Dunfermline A. | 2 - 3 | Arbroath | Scottish League One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 31 Jul | Dunfermline A. | 5 - 2 | Arbroath | Scottish League Cup |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 24 Jul | Dunfermline A. | 1 - 0 | Arbroath | Scottish Challenge Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 25 Jul | Dunfermline A. | 2 - 1 | Arbroath | Scottish Challenge Cup |
| 1985/1986 | Mon 01 Jul | Dunfermline A. | 0 - 0 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Two |
| 1985/1986 | Mon 01 Jul | Dunfermline A. | 2 - 0 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Two |
| 1985/1986 | Mon 01 Jul | Arbroath | 3-3 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Arbroath have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. A generous 12 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Dunfermline Athletic's away form is none too clever either, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Pars's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 9 against.
Arbroath are stuck down in the relegation zone of Scottish League One with a return of just 14 points from their 16 games thus far.
Dunfermline Athletic are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 32 points from 16 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 3 |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Dunfermline Athletic are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Arbroath | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 7 most recent games. |
| Dunfermline Athletic | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here