FootyMAD Dundee match preview

Last updated : 16 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Dundee v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Dunfermline face a trip to Dundee at Dens Park on Sunday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pars will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 23 and win only 9 of the 42 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2003, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 10 MayDundee2 - 2DunfermlineSPL
2002/2003Tue 28 JanDunfermline0 - 1DundeeSPL
2002/2003Tue 12 NovDundee2 - 3DunfermlineSPL
2002/2003Sat 17 AugDunfermline4 - 2DundeeSPL
2001/2002Sat 23 MarDunfermline2 - 0DundeeSPL
2001/2002Wed 13 FebDundee2 - 2DunfermlineSPL
2001/2002Sat 13 OctDunfermline1 - 0DundeeSPL

Recent respective form guides

Dundee losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

Dunfermline have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Pars have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dundee are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 3 points from 1 games. Dunfermline see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 1 points from their 1 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee60336133
Dunfermline60246162

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dunfermline are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Dens Park with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Dunfermline Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 7 most recent games.