FootyMAD's Hibernian match preview

Last updated : 29 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hibernian v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Dunfermline A. face a trip to Hibernian at Easter Road 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 29 and win only 6 of the 49 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2006, with Hibernian running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Mon 23 OctDunfermline A.0 - 4HibernianSPL
2005/2006Sat 21 JanHibernian3 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL
2005/2006Tue 08 NovDunfermline A.3 - 0HibernianSLGC
2005/2006Wed 26 OctDunfermline A.1 - 2HibernianSPL
2005/2006Sat 30 JulHibernian1 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL
2004/2005Sat 19 MarDunfermline A.1 - 4HibernianSPL
2004/2005Sat 18 DecHibernian2 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Hibernian are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the The Hibees, with 6 goals against.

In complete contrast to Hibernian, Dunfermline A. are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Pars have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Hibernian's 29 points from 21 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Dunfermline A. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 21 games have yielded only 14 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hibernian621312127
Dunfermline A.60242122

FootyMad's prediction ...

Pars are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Hibernian. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Hibernian Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Dunfermline A. Not won in previous 11 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.