History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Falkirk fixture
Falkirk face a trip to Dunfermline Athletic at East End Park on Wednesday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 46 games played, Bairns have recorded 15 wins, and Dunfermline Athletic have come away with 19 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at East End Park was just last season, in May 2011, with Dunfermline Athletic running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Scottish Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 06 Oct | Falkirk | 2 - 2 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Division One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 07 May | Dunfermline A. | 3-0 | Falkirk | Scottish Division One |
| 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 |
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 4 goals against.
The Bairns have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Bairns, and 5 goals against.
Dunfermline Athletic are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 27 points from 14 games.
Falkirk's 20 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunfermline Athletic | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 10 |
| Falkirk | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
A creditable return from recent away games for Bairns could well see them head back from East End Park with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Dunfermline Athletic | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Falkirk | 6 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 4 matches. Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here