FootyMAD's Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 07 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Clyde fixture

Clyde travel to take on Dunfermline Athletic at East End Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bully Wee will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 20 and win only 7 of the 39 games.

The last time the two teams met at Dunfermline A. was more than a decade ago, in May 1994, with Dunfermline A. annihilating their visitors 5 - 0 in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 22 SepClyde2 - 1Dunfermline A.SCD1
2007/2008Wed 05 SepClyde1 - 4Dunfermline A.SCC
2003/2004Tue 24 FebClyde0 - 3Dunfermline A.SFAC
1993/1994Sat 14 MayDunfermline A.5 - 0ClydeSCD1
1993/1994Sat 19 FebClyde0 - 1Dunfermline A.SCD1
1988/1989Fri 01 JulClyde1 - 1Dunfermline A.SCD1
1988/1989Fri 01 JulDunfermline A.3 - 0ClydeSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Pars have conceded a disappointing 10 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 2 of their own chances.

Clyde have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Bully Wee have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dunfermline A. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 13 points from 14 matches. Clyde see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 15 points from their 14 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.60152161
Clyde6222548

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Bully Wee has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Dunfermline A.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dunfermline A. Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Clyde Undefeated in last 3 away games.
4 games since last defeat.