FootyMAD's Aberdeen match preview

Last updated : 20 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Aberdeen v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Dunfermline A. face a trip to Aberdeen at Pittodrie Stadium on Saturday 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 28 and win only 8 of the 46 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Dunfermline A. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Dons in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 29 NovDunfermline A.2 - 2AberdeenSPL
2003/2004Sat 23 AugAberdeen1 - 2Dunfermline A.SPL
2002/2003Sat 12 AprAberdeen1 - 0Dunfermline A.SPL
2002/2003Sun 15 DecDunfermline A.3 - 0AberdeenSPL
2002/2003Sat 28 SepAberdeen3 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL
2001/2002Sat 06 AprDunfermline A.0 - 0AberdeenSPL
2001/2002Sat 16 MarAberdeen1 - 0Dunfermline A.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

Dunfermline A. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Pars's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Aberdeen are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 20 points from 23 matches. Dunfermline A. find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 37 points they have accumulated from 24 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aberdeen62139107
Dunfermline A.63127710

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Pars has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Aberdeen. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Aberdeen Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Dunfermline A. Last drawn game 5 outings ago.