FootyMAD's Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 27 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Glasgow Celtic fixture

Celtic face a trip to Dunfermline Athletic at East End Park on Sunday afternoon, looking to further improve upon a decent past record there. So far, the The Bhoys have winning an impressive 27 games, and losing 8.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 12 MarCeltic6 - 0Dunfermline A.SPL
2004/2005Sun 06 FebDunfermline A.0 - 3CelticSFAC
2004/2005Sun 12 DecDunfermline A.0 - 2CelticSPL
2004/2005Sat 25 SepCeltic3 - 0Dunfermline A.SPL
2003/2004Sat 22 MayDunfermline A.1 - 3CelticSFAC
2003/2004Sun 02 MayCeltic1 - 2Dunfermline A.SPL
2003/2004Wed 11 FebDunfermline A.1 - 4CelticSPL

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Celtic's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The Bhoys have hit 10 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dunfermline A. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 2 points from 4 matches. Celtic are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 7 points from 4 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.6123385
Celtic6312141310

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the The Bhoys 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. No sequences of note
Celtic Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.