FootyMAD's Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 01 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Raith Rovers fixture

Raith Rovers face a trip to Dunfermline Athletic at East End Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 44 games played, Rovers have recorded 18 wins, and Dunfermline A. have come away with 19 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 07 NovRaith Rovers1 - 2Dunfermline A.SCD1
2009/2010Sat 29 AugDunfermline A.0 - 2Raith RoversSCD1
2009/2010Wed 26 AugDunfermline A.3 - 1Raith RoversSLGC
1999/2000Sat 18 MarDunfermline A.0 - 2Raith RoversSCD1
1999/2000Mon 03 JanRaith Rovers3 - 0Dunfermline A.SCD1
1999/2000Sat 06 NovDunfermline A.1 - 1Raith RoversSCD1
1999/2000Sat 18 SepRaith Rovers2 - 2Dunfermline A.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Pars in those games, with 7 conceded.

Raith Rovers have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Rovers's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Dunfermline A. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 26 points from their 18 games played so far, Raith Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 23 points from their 17 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.632110711
Raith Rovers6132586

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Pars. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Dunfermline A. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Raith Rovers 11 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.