History of the Dunfermline Athletic v St. Johnstone fixture
Dunfermline Athletic are ready to welcome St. Johnstone to East End Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Pars are clearly on top, winning 51.52% of the games played between the two.
The previous match played between the two at East End Park was within the last three years, in April 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Scottish Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 13 Aug | St. Johnstone | 0 - 1 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Premier |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 11 Apr | Dunfermline A. | 1-3 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Division One |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 07 Apr | St. Johnstone | 0 - 0 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Division One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 01 Nov | Dunfermline A. | 1 - 2 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Division One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 16 Aug | St. Johnstone | 0 - 3 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Division One |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 29 Mar | St. Johnstone | 1 - 1 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Division One |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 19 Jan | Dunfermline A. | 0 - 1 | St. Johnstone | 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's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. While Pars have scored 8, a worringly large 19 have been leaked at the other end.
St. Johnstone's away form is none too clever either, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Saints, and 9 goals against.
Dunfermline Athletic find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 18 games have yielded only 14 points.
St. Johnstone's total of 26 points from their 19 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunfermline Athletic | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 4 |
| St. Johnstone | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Pars at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Saints come away with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Dunfermline Athletic | Failed to win in previous 8 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| St. Johnstone | Undefeated in last 4 away games. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here