FM Preview: Dunfermline Athletic v Ross County 16 Oct 2010

Last updated : 15 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Ross County fixture

Dunfermline A. prepare to entertain Ross County at East End Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 2 of the 4 previous games, with the Pars winning just 1.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at East End Park was less than a year ago, in April 2010, with Ross County inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Pars in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 03 AprDunfermline A.1-2Ross CountySCD1
2009/2010Sat 13 FebRoss County2 - 2Dunfermline A.SCD1
2009/2010Sat 12 DecDunfermline A.3 - 3Ross CountySCD1
2009/2010Tue 13 OctRoss County0 - 0Dunfermline A.SCD1
2008/2009Sat 18 AprRoss County1 - 3Dunfermline A.SCD1
2008/2009Tue 24 MarRoss County2 - 1Dunfermline A.SCD1
2008/2009Sat 21 FebDunfermline A.1 - 2Ross CountySCD1

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the Pars, with 7 goals against.

The County have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The County's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 4 against.

Dunfermline A. are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 8 games giving them a return of 18 points. Ross County see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 9 points from their 8 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.6402141212
Ross County6132676

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dunfermline A. may be coming up against a decent side in Ross County, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Pars. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Dunfermline A. Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Ross County No win in the 4 most recent games.