FootyMAD's Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 21 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Queen of the South fixture

Queen o.t.S. travel to take on Dunfermline Athletic at East End Park on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 17 out of 26 times.

The last time the two teams met at Dunfermline A. was well over fifteen years ago, back in July 1988, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 2 thriller, in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 06 OctQueen o.t.S.0 - 1Dunfermline A.SCD1
1988/1989Fri 01 JulDunfermline A.4 - 2Queen o.t.S.SCD1
1988/1989Fri 01 JulQueen o.t.S.0 - 2Dunfermline A.SCD1
1988/1989Fri 01 JulQueen o.t.S.0 - 0Dunfermline A.SCD1
1986/1987Tue 01 JulQueen o.t.S.1 - 2Dunfermline A.SCD1
1986/1987Tue 01 JulDunfermline A.1 - 0Queen o.t.S.SCD1
1986/1987Tue 01 JulDunfermline A.2 - 2Queen o.t.S.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Pars have conceded a disappointing 11 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Queen o.t.S. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the The Doonhamers, and 10 goals against.

Dunfermline A. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 15 points from 16 matches. Queen o.t.S. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 17 points from 16 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.60334103
Queen o.t.S.631212710

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the The Doonhamers 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 5 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Queen o.t.S.Undefeated in last 4 away games.