FootyMAD's Dunfermline match preview

Last updated : 09 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aberdeen v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Aberdeen prepare to entertain Dunfermline Athletic at Pittodrie Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Dons are clearly on top, having won 30 and lost only 8 of the 48 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pittodrie Stadium was just last season, in November 2004, the Dons carving out a narrow 2-1 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:
2005/2006Sat 17 SepDunfermline A.0 - 2AberdeenSPL
2004/2005Sat 12 FebDunfermline A.2 - 1AberdeenSPL
2004/2005Sat 13 NovAberdeen2-1Dunfermline A.SPL
2004/2005Sat 21 AugDunfermline A.0 - 1AberdeenSPL
2003/2004Sat 21 FebAberdeen2 - 0Dunfermline A.SPL
2003/2004Sat 29 NovDunfermline A.2 - 2AberdeenSPL
2003/2004Sat 23 AugAberdeen1 - 2Dunfermline A.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Dons's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Dunfermline A.'s away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Pars have hit 9 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 21 points from their 17 games played so far, Dunfermline A. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 8 points from 17 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aberdeen61236105
Dunfermline A.6204576

FootyMad's prediction ...

Aberdeen are in pretty poor form at home recently, and the FootyMad are looking no further than a solitary point from this game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
AberdeenFailed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Dunfermline A.8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 17 outings ago.