FootyMAD's Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 08 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Kilmarnock fixture

Kilmarnock 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 53 games played, Killie have recorded 20 wins, and Dunfermline A. have come away with 24 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2005, with Kilmarnock inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Pars in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2004/2005Sat 20 NovDunfermline A.4 - 1KilmarnockSPL

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Kilmarnock have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Killie have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dunfermline A. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 5 games have yielded only 2 points. Kilmarnock's 8 points from 5 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.6033253
Kilmarnock63219911

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Killie has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Dunfermline A.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dunfermline A. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Kilmarnock 5 games since last away draw.
6 games since last defeat.