History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Aberdeen fixture
Dunfermline Athletic prepare to entertain Aberdeen at East End Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 17 of the 52 previous games, with the Pars winning just 16.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at East End Park was earlier this season, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 28 Jan | Aberdeen | 1 - 0 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 26 Nov | Dunfermline A. | 3-3 | Aberdeen | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Fri 30 Sep | Aberdeen | 4 - 0 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 06 Feb | Aberdeen | 1 - 0 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2008/2009 | Wed 18 Mar | Aberdeen | 0 - 0 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 07 Mar | Dunfermline A. | 1 - 1 | Aberdeen | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 10 Feb | Aberdeen | 3 - 0 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Dunfermline Athletic need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. While Pars have scored 5, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.
Aberdeen's away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Dunfermline Athletic find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 34 games have yielded only 21 points.
Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 39 points from their 34 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunfermline Athletic | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 2 |
| Aberdeen | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Pars at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Dons come away with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Dunfermline Athletic | Failed to win in previous 18 home matches. Not won in the 12 most recent games. |
| Aberdeen | 5 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 8 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here