FootyMAD's Kilmarnock match preview

Last updated : 01 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Kilmarnock v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Dunfermline A. face a trip to Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 56 games played, Pars have recorded 13 wins, and Kilmarnock have come away with 23 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2006, the Killie 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 09 SepDunfermline A.3 - 2KilmarnockSPL
2005/2006Sat 04 MarKilmarnock1 - 0Dunfermline A.SPL
2005/2006Sat 03 DecDunfermline A.0 - 1KilmarnockSPL
2005/2006Tue 20 SepKilmarnock3 - 4Dunfermline A.SLGC
2005/2006Sat 10 SepKilmarnock3 - 2Dunfermline A.SPL
2004/2005Sat 21 MayKilmarnock4 - 0Dunfermline A.SPL
2004/2005Sat 19 FebKilmarnock2 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Kilmarnock have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Killie in those games, with 7 conceded.

In complete contrast to Kilmarnock, Dunfermline A. are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Pars have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Kilmarnock's 22 points from 16 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position. Dunfermline A. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 16 games have yielded only 12 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Kilmarnock62138117
Dunfermline A.61143144

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 Kilmarnock. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Kilmarnock 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Dunfermline A. Not won in previous 9 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.