FootyMAD's Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 29 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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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 14 and win only 4 of the 24 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 01 MarDunfermline A.1 - 1LivingstonSCD1
2007/2008Wed 02 JanLivingston0 - 2Dunfermline A.SCD1
2007/2008Sat 03 NovDunfermline A.0 - 4LivingstonSCD1
2007/2008Sun 19 AugLivingston1 - 1Dunfermline A.SCD1
2005/2006Sat 22 AprDunfermline A.3 - 2LivingstonSPL
2005/2006Sat 11 FebLivingston0 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL
2005/2006Wed 25 JanDunfermline A.1 - 0LivingstonSLGC

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The Pars have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.

Livingston have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Livi have hit 9 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dunfermline A.'s 7 points from 4 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position. Livingston are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 9 points from 4 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.64118313
Livingston660011418

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. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Dunfermline A. No sequences of note
Livingston 6 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 6 matches.
Last drawn game 15 outings ago.