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Dunfermline A. prepare to entertain Motherwell at East End Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 53 games played, Pars have recorded 26 wins, and Motherwell have come away with 17 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at East End Park was less than a year ago, in March 2005, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Premier match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Sat 06 Aug | Motherwell | 1 - 0 | Dunfermline A. | SPL |
| 2004/2005 | Wed 02 Mar | Dunfermline A. | 0-0 | Motherwell | SPL |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 27 Nov | Motherwell | 2 - 1 | Dunfermline A. | SPL |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 11 Sep | Dunfermline A. | 1 - 1 | Motherwell | SPL |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 24 Apr | Dunfermline A. | 3 - 0 | Motherwell | SPL |
| 2003/2004 | Thu 15 Apr | Motherwell | 1 - 0 | Dunfermline A. | SPL |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 24 Jan | Dunfermline A. | 1 - 0 | Motherwell | SPL |
Recent respective form guides
Dunfermline Athletic's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Pars have conceded a disappointing 11 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.
Motherwell's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The 'Well have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Dunfermline A. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 5 points from 12 matches. Motherwell see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 14 points from their 12 games played so far,
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Dunfermline A. | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 6 |
| Motherwell | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at East End Park for the Pars and the Madmen are unable to see past Motherwell claiming victory in a close match.
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Dunfermline A. | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 4 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Motherwell | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |