FM Preview: Dunfermline Athletic v Livingston 26 Jan 2013

Last updated : 25 January 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Livingston fixture

Livingston face a trip to 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 16 and win only 5 of the 27 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at East End Park was earlier this season, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 08 Dec Livingston 2 - 1 Dunfermline A. Scottish Division One
2012/2013 Sat 22 Sep Dunfermline A. 4-0 Livingston Scottish Division One
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

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Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Pars in those games, with 5 conceded.

Livingston have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Livi's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Dunfermline Athletic are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 36 points from 20 games.

Livingston's 27 points from 18 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dunfermline Athletic 6 2 1 3 6 9 7
Livingston 6 2 2 2 8 9 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

With Livingston only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at East End Park will be a good result. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dunfermline Athletic 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Livingston Not won in previous 3 away matches.

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