History of the St. Mirren v Dunfermline Athletic fixture
Dunfermline Athletic travel to take on St. Mirren at St Mirren Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 43 games played, Pars have recorded 15 wins, and St. Mirren have come away with 19 victories.
The last time the two teams met at St. Mirren was just over four years ago, in April 2007, with Dunfermline Athletic inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Buddies in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Mon 25 Jul | Dunfermline A. | 0 - 0 | St. Mirren | Scottish Premier |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 23 Sep | Dunfermline A. | 2 - 0 | St. Mirren | Scottish League Cup |
| 2006/2007 | Mon 30 Apr | St. Mirren | 0 - 1 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Premier |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 10 Mar | Dunfermline A. | 0 - 0 | St. Mirren | Scottish Premier |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 16 Dec | St. Mirren | 0 - 0 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Premier |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 23 Sep | Dunfermline A. | 2 - 1 | St. Mirren | Scottish Premier |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 28 Apr | Dunfermline A. | 1 - 2 | St. Mirren | Scottish Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
St. Mirren's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.
Dunfermline Athletic's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Pars have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
St. Mirren lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 17 points from their 14 games so far.
Dunfermline Athletic are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 13 points from 13 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mirren | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Dunfermline Athletic only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at St Mirren Park will be a good result. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| St. Mirren | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. |
| Dunfermline Athletic | No sequences of note |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here