FootyMAD's Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 13 November 2009 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 20 and win only 6 of the 39 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2009, with Partick Th. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Pars in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 19 SepPartick Th.2 - 0Dunfermline A.SCD1
2008/2009Sat 14 MarDunfermline A.0 - 1Partick Th.SCD1
2008/2009Sat 14 FebPartick Th.2 - 3Dunfermline A.SCD1
2008/2009Sat 18 OctDunfermline A.1 - 0Partick Th.SCD1
2008/2009Sat 02 AugPartick Th.1 - 0Dunfermline A.SCD1
2007/2008Sat 05 AprPartick Th.0 - 1Dunfermline A.SCD1
2007/2008Sat 16 FebDunfermline A.1 - 1Partick Th.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.

Partick Th. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Dunfermline A. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 18 points from their 13 games played so far, Partick Th.'s 22 points from 13 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.633010512
Partick Th.63129610

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Partick Th. only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at East End Park will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Dunfermline A. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Partick Th. No sequences of note