FootyMAD's Hibernian match preview

Last updated : 25 October 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Hibernian fixture

Dunfermline A. prepare to entertain Hibernian at East End Park on Wednesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 49 games played, Pars have recorded 16 wins, and Hibernian have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at East End Park was less than a year ago, in March 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-4 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 30 JulHibernian1 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL
2004/2005Sat 19 MarDunfermline A.1-4HibernianSPL
2004/2005Sat 18 DecHibernian2 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL
2004/2005Sat 02 OctDunfermline A.1 - 1HibernianSPL
2003/2004Tue 13 AprDunfermline A.1 - 1HibernianSPL
2003/2004Sun 21 DecHibernian1 - 2Dunfermline A.SPL
2003/2004Sat 20 SepDunfermline A.0 - 0HibernianSPL

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The Pars's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The away form of Hibernian however, is much more impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the The Hibees, and 6 goals against.

Dunfermline A. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 5 points from 11 matches. Hibernian are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 22 points from 11 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.62047146
Hibernian6402121112

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Pars at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the The Hibees come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dunfermline A. 7 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Hibernian 8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.