FootyMAD's Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 24 August 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Stirling Albion fixture

Stirling Alb. travel to take on Dunfermline Athletic at East End Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 26 games played, Binos have recorded 5 wins, and Dunfermline A. have come away with 12 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Dunfermline A. was more than a decade ago, in April 1994, the Pars carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1993/1994Sat 02 AprDunfermline A.2 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD1
1993/1994Sat 05 FebStirling Alb.1 - 0Dunfermline A.SCD1
1985/1986Mon 01 JulStirling Alb.3 - 2Dunfermline A.SCD2
1985/1986Mon 01 JulStirling Alb.0 - 1Dunfermline A.SCD2
1985/1986Mon 01 JulDunfermline A.2 - 3Stirling Alb.SCD2
1984/1985Sun 01 JulDunfermline A.1 - 0Stirling Alb.SCD2
1984/1985Sun 01 JulDunfermline A.2 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD2

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, 7 to 6.

Stirling Alb. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Binos have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dunfermline A. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 3 matches. Stirling Alb. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 3 points from their 3 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.6024392
Stirling Alb.62318109

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Binos 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.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Stirling Alb. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.