FM Preview: Dundee v Dunfermline Athletic 23 Oct 2010

Last updated : 22 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dundee v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Dunfermline A. face a trip to Dundee at Dens Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pars will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 27 and win only 12 of the 52 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2010, as the The Dee edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 11 SepDunfermline A.3 - 1DundeeSCD1
2009/2010Tue 30 MarDunfermline A.2 - 1DundeeSCD1
2009/2010Sun 17 JanDundee3 - 2Dunfermline A.SCD1
2009/2010Sat 31 OctDunfermline A.1 - 1DundeeSCD1
2009/2010Sat 12 SepDundee1 - 0Dunfermline A.SCD1
2008/2009Tue 31 MarDunfermline A.1 - 1DundeeSCD1
2008/2009Sat 03 JanDundee1 - 0Dunfermline A.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Dundee are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, The The Dee have scored 8 and conceded 1 during this period.

Dunfermline A. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Pars's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Dundee's 12 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Dunfermline A. are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 9 games giving them a return of 21 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee6222778
Dunfermline A.6402121312

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dunfermline A. are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Dundee. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Unbeaten in the last 10 home games.
Dunfermline A. 12 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.