FM Preview: Dunfermline Athletic v Livingston 22 Sep 2012

Last updated : 21 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Livingston fixture

Livingston pack their bags to visit Dunfermline Athletic at East End Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Livi will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 15 and win only 5 of the 26 games.

The previous match played between the two at East End Park was more than three years back, in December 2008, the Pars carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2008/2009 Tue 10 Mar Livingston 4 - 2 Dunfermline A. Scottish Division One
2008/2009 Tue 30 Dec Dunfermline A. 1-0 Livingston Scottish Division One
2008/2009 Sat 15 Nov Livingston 2 - 3 Dunfermline A. Scottish Division One
2008/2009 Sat 30 Aug Dunfermline A. 1 - 2 Livingston Scottish Division One
2007/2008 Sat 01 Mar Dunfermline A. 1 - 1 Livingston Scottish Division One
2007/2008 Wed 02 Jan Livingston 0 - 2 Dunfermline A. Scottish Division One
2007/2008 Sat 03 Nov Dunfermline A. 0 - 4 Livingston Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Pars in those games, with 6 conceded.

Livingston have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Those games have seen the Livi pummel 12 goals, and let in 5.

Dunfermline Athletic are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 12 points from 5 games.

Livingston 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,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dunfermline Athletic 6 5 0 1 14 3 15
Livingston 6 2 2 2 8 9 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dunfermline Athletic 7 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Livingston Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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