FootyMAD's Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 25 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Queen of the South fixture

Queen o.t.S. face a trip to Dunfermline Athletic at East End Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Doonhamers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 20 and win only 7 of the 32 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Queen o.t.S. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Pars in a Scottish Challenge Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 18 AugDunfermline A.1 - 2Queen o.t.S.SCC
2008/2009Sat 02 MayQueen o.t.S.0 - 3Dunfermline A.SCD1
2008/2009Sat 31 JanDunfermline A.0 - 2Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2008/2009Sat 13 DecQueen o.t.S.1 - 2Dunfermline A.SCD1
2008/2009Wed 20 AugDunfermline A.0 - 2Queen o.t.S.SCC
2008/2009Sat 09 AugDunfermline A.2 - 1Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2007/2008Sat 26 AprDunfermline A.4 - 0Queen o.t.S.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

The The Doonhamers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The The Doonhamers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 9 against.

Dunfermline A. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 6 points from their 6 games played so far, Queen o.t.S. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 11 points from 6 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.6204686
Queen o.t.S.6303989

FootyMad's prediction ...

Queen o.t.S. are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Dunfermline A.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dunfermline A. 7 games since last home draw.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Queen o.t.S. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.