FootyMAD's Livingston match preview

Last updated : 02 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Livingston fixture

Dunfermline A. prepare to entertain Livingston at East End Park on Saturday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 12 wins out of 17 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at East End Park was less than a year ago, in February 2003, with Dunfermline A. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 04 OctLivingston0 - 0Dunfermline A.SPL
2002/2003Tue 04 FebDunfermline A.2-0LivingstonSFAC
2002/2003Sat 25 JanLivingston1 - 1Dunfermline A.SFAC
2002/2003Thu 02 JanDunfermline A.2 - 0LivingstonSPL
2002/2003Sat 02 NovLivingston1 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL
2002/2003Sat 10 AugDunfermline A.2 - 1LivingstonSPL
2001/2002Sun 28 AprLivingston4 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Pars in those games, with 6 conceded.

The Livi Lions have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Livi Lions's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Dunfermline A. find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 29 points they have accumulated from 18 games. Livingston's 22 points from 18 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.642012614
Livingston6222888

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dunfermline A. may be coming up against a decent side in Livingston, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Pars. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Dunfermline A. Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Livingston 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.