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Dunfermline prepare to entertain Hibernian at East End Park on Saturday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. It couldn't be much closer,Pars having the edge 16 games to 12.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at East End Park was less than a year ago, in February 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2002/2003 | Thu 06 Mar | Hibernian | 0 - 2 | Dunfermline | SFAC |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 22 Feb | Dunfermline | 1-1 | Hibernian | SFAC |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 15 Feb | Hibernian | 1 - 3 | Dunfermline | SPL |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 30 Nov | Dunfermline | 1 - 1 | Hibernian | SPL |
| 2002/2003 | Wed 11 Sep | Hibernian | 1 - 4 | Dunfermline | SPL |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 16 Feb | Hibernian | 1 - 1 | Dunfermline | SPL |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 15 Dec | Dunfermline | 1 - 0 | Hibernian | SPL |
Recent respective form guides
Dunfermline Athletic have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Pars's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
The away form of Hibernian however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. While the Hibees have hit 11 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Dunfermline's 7 points from 5 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position. Hibernian see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 7 points from their 5 games played so far,
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Dunfermline | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 8 |
| Hibernian | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Dunfermline at home in recent games, and, though I cannot see a run starting here, I do think the Pars will at least gain a draw. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Dunfermline | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Hibernian | 9 games since last away draw. No win in the 2 most recent games. |