FootyMAD's St. Mirren match preview

Last updated : 15 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Mirren v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Dunfermline A. travel to take on St. Mirren at St Mirren Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 41 games played, Pars have recorded 14 wins, and St. Mirren have come away with 19 victories.

The last time the two teams met at St. Mirren was back in March 2001, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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 23 SepDunfermline A.2 - 1St. MirrenSPL
2000/2001Sat 28 AprDunfermline A.1 - 2St. MirrenSPL
2000/2001Sat 31 MarSt. Mirren1 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL
2000/2001Sat 16 DecDunfermline A.2 - 0St. MirrenSPL
2000/2001Sat 30 SepSt. Mirren2 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL
1999/2000Sat 04 MarSt. Mirren0 - 2Dunfermline A.SCD1
1999/2000Sat 19 FebDunfermline A.1 - 1St. MirrenSCD1

Recent respective form guides

St. Mirren's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Buddies have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Dunfermline A. is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Pars have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

St. Mirren are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 18 matches. Dunfermline A. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 18 games have yielded only 12 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Mirren6033493
Dunfermline A.61054163

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
St. Mirren Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 9 most recent games.
Dunfermline A. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 10 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.