FootyMAD's Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 31 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dunfermline Athletic v St. Johnstone fixture

St. Johnstone face a trip to Dunfermline Athletic at East End Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Saints 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 most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2008, with St. Johnstone inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Pars in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 16 AugSt. Johnstone0 - 3Dunfermline A.SCD1
2007/2008Sat 29 MarSt. Johnstone1 - 1Dunfermline A.SCD1
2007/2008Sat 19 JanDunfermline A.0 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2007/2008Sun 25 NovDunfermline A.2 - 3St. JohnstoneSCC
2007/2008Sat 10 NovSt. Johnstone0 - 0Dunfermline A.SCD1
2007/2008Sun 02 SepDunfermline A.0 - 0St. JohnstoneSCD1
2003/2004Tue 28 OctSt. Johnstone3 - 2Dunfermline A.SLGC

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Pars in those games, with 3 conceded.

St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Saints have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dunfermline A. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 18 points from 10 games. St. Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 20 points from 11 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.64119313
St. Johnstone651013416

FootyMad's prediction ...

With St. Johnstone only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at East End Park will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Dunfermline A. Won 3 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
St. Johnstone Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.