History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Forfar Athletic fixture
Dunfermline Athletic play host to Forfar Athletic at East End Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 24 of the 31 contests.
The last time the two teams met at Dunfermline Athletic was amazingly over twenty years ago, in February 1992, with Dunfermline Athletic running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/2014 | Sat 05 Oct | Forfar Ath. | 4 - 0 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish League One |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 28 Jul | Forfar Ath. | 3 - 2 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Challenge Cup |
| 1991/1992 | Wed 05 Feb | Dunfermline A. | 3-1 | Forfar Ath. | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 1991/1992 | Sat 25 Jan | Forfar Ath. | 0 - 0 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 1988/1989 | Fri 01 Jul | Dunfermline A. | 2 - 1 | Forfar Ath. | Scottish Division One |
| 1988/1989 | Fri 01 Jul | Forfar Ath. | 0 - 1 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Division One |
| 1988/1989 | Fri 01 Jul | Forfar Ath. | 2 - 1 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Dunfermline Athletic have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 17 goals for the Pars, with 8 goals against.
The Loons have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Loons's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.
Dunfermline Athletic are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 28 points from 14 games.
Forfar Athletic are stuck down in the relegation zone of Scottish League One with a return of just 17 points from their 14 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunfermline Athletic | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 11 |
| Forfar Athletic | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
This is certainly an intriguing match for the Pars, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Dunfermline Athletic | Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Forfar Athletic | Undefeated in last 5 away games. 6 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here