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Last updated : 14 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dundee v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Dunfermline A. pack their bags to visit Dundee at Dens Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pars will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The previous match played between the two at Dens Park was within the last three years, in April 2005, the The Dee carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 07 MayDunfermline A.5 - 0DundeeSPL
2004/2005Sat 09 AprDundee2 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL
2004/2005Sat 01 JanDunfermline A.3 - 1DundeeSPL
2004/2005Sat 23 OctDundee1 - 2Dunfermline A.SPL
2003/2004Sat 14 FebDundee0 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL
2003/2004Sat 22 NovDunfermline A.2 - 0DundeeSPL
2003/2004Sun 17 AugDundee0 - 2Dunfermline A.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Dundee have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the The Dee in those games, with 5 conceded.

Dunfermline A. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Pars's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Dundee are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 13 points from 5 games. Dunfermline A. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 5 points from their 5 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee632111711
Dunfermline A.6231859

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dunfermline A. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Dundee may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Dunfermline A. No sequences of note