History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Falkirk fixture
Falkirk face a trip to Dunfermline Athletic at East End Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 44 games played, Bairns have recorded 16 wins, and Dunfermline Athletic have come away with 17 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 12 Mar | Falkirk | 1 - 2 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Division One |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 15 Feb | Dunfermline A. | 1-1 | Falkirk | Scottish Division One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 07 Aug | Falkirk | 0 - 1 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Division One |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 26 Apr | Falkirk | 2 - 0 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 19 May | Dunfermline A. | 0 - 3 | Falkirk | Scottish Premier |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 13 Jan | Falkirk | 1 - 0 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Premier |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 04 Nov | Dunfermline A. | 0 - 3 | Falkirk | Scottish Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Dunfermline Athletic have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Pars, with 7 goals against.
The Bairns have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Bairns, and 9 goals against.
Dunfermline Athletic are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 35 games giving them a return of 67 points.
Falkirk are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 58 points from 35 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunfermline Athletic | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 16 |
| Falkirk | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Not a lot has been going right generally for Falkirk on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Dunfermline Athletic. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Dunfermline Athletic | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Won their latest 5 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Falkirk | 3 successive away victories. 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here