History of the St. Mirren v Dunfermline Athletic fixture
Dunfermline Athletic face a trip to St. Mirren at Greenhill Road on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 44 games played, Pars have recorded 15 wins, and St. Mirren have come away with 20 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Greenhill Road was earlier this season, the Buddies carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 24 Mar | Dunfermline A. | 1 - 1 | St. Mirren | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 19 Nov | St. Mirren | 2 - 1 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Mon 25 Jul | Dunfermline A. | 0 - 0 | St. Mirren | Scottish Premier |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 23 Sep | Dunfermline A. | 2 - 0 | St. Mirren | Scottish League Cup |
| 2006/2007 | Mon 30 Apr | St. Mirren | 0 - 1 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Premier |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 10 Mar | Dunfermline A. | 0 - 0 | St. Mirren | Scottish Premier |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 16 Dec | St. Mirren | 0 - 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
St. Mirren have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. While Buddies have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Dunfermline Athletic is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Pars have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
St. Mirren see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 35 points from their 33 games played so far,
Dunfermline Athletic find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 33 games have yielded only 20 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mirren | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 5 |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 1 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Buddies, as the Pars have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| St. Mirren | 4 games since last home draw. |
| Dunfermline Athletic | Lost each of the previous 5 away matches. Not won in previous 5 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 11 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here