History of the Falkirk v Dunfermline Athletic fixture
Dunfermline Athletic face a trip to Falkirk at The Falkirk Stadium 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 ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Dunfermline Athletic inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Bairns in a Scottish Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 15 Feb | Dunfermline A. | 1 - 1 | Falkirk | Scottish Division One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 07 Aug | Falkirk | 0-1 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Division One |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 26 Apr | Falkirk | 2 - 0 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 19 May | Dunfermline A. | 0 - 3 | Falkirk | Scottish Premier |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 13 Jan | Falkirk | 1 - 0 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Premier |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 04 Nov | Dunfermline A. | 0 - 3 | Falkirk | Scottish Premier |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 05 Aug | Falkirk | 1 - 0 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Falkirk have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.
Dunfermline Athletic have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Pars, and 8 goals against.
Falkirk are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 37 points from 23 games.
Dunfermline Athletic are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 43 points from 25 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Not a lot has been going right generally for Dunfermline Athletic on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Falkirk. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Falkirk | 4 games since last home draw. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Dunfermline Athletic | Undefeated in last 3 away games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here