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Last updated : 09 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aberdeen v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Dunfermline A. face a trip to Aberdeen at Pittodrie 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 lose 31 and win only 8 of the 50 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Dons carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 25 NovDunfermline A.0 - 3AberdeenSPL
2006/2007Sat 26 AugAberdeen1 - 0Dunfermline A.SPL
2005/2006Sat 11 MarDunfermline A.1 - 0AberdeenSPL
2005/2006Sat 10 DecAberdeen0 - 0Dunfermline A.SPL
2005/2006Sat 17 SepDunfermline A.0 - 2AberdeenSPL
2004/2005Sat 12 FebDunfermline A.2 - 1AberdeenSPL
2004/2005Sat 13 NovAberdeen2 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Dons in those games, with 7 conceded.

The away form of Dunfermline A. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Pars have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Aberdeen find themselves in a respectable 3rd position, courtesy of the 42 points they have accumulated from 25 games. Dunfermline A. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 26 games have yielded only 15 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aberdeen61327106
Dunfermline A.6213457

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Dons, as the Pars have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Aberdeen Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Dunfermline A. Not won in previous 14 away matches.