FootyMAD's Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 28 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Partick Thistle fixture

Partick Th. face a trip to Dunfermline Athletic at East End Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Jags will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 18 and win only 5 of the 35 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2007, with Dunfermline A. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 24 FebDunfermline A.2 - 0Partick Th.SFAC
2004/2005Wed 22 SepDunfermline A.3 - 1Partick Th.SLGC
2003/2004Sat 20 MarDunfermline A.1 - 0Partick Th.SPL
2003/2004Sat 06 MarPartick Th.0 - 3Dunfermline A.SFAC
2003/2004Sat 27 DecPartick Th.4 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL
2003/2004Sat 27 SepDunfermline A.2 - 1Partick Th.SPL
2002/2003Sun 09 MarDunfermline A.0 - 0Partick Th.SPL

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.

The away form of Partick Th. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the The Jags have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dunfermline A. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 6 points from 7 matches. Partick Th. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 10 points from 7 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.6222988
Partick Th.62047106

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Dunfermline A. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Partick Th. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.