Preview Ross County
Wednesday, 13th Oct 2010The home fixture against Ross County on Saturday completes the first round of fixtures in this season`s First Division.
The home fixture against Ross County on Saturday completes the first round of fixtures in this season`s First Division. The Pars sit top of the table on 18 points and its all the more creditable since only 3 of their first eight games have been at home and just Stirling and Partick are in the same situation.
League Matches v Ross County | ||||
Date |
H/A |
F-A |
W D L |
League |
03/04/10 | H | 1-2 | L | First Division |
13/02/10 | A | 2-2 | D | First Division |
12/12/09 | H | 3-3 | D | First Division |
13/10/09 | A | 0-0 | D | First Division |
18/04/09 | A | 3-1 | W | First Division |
24/03/09 | A | 1-2 | L | First Division |
21/02/09 | H | 1-2 | L | First Division |
20/09/08 | H | 3-1 | W | First Division |
Goals from Scott Thomson, Nick Phinn and Steven Bell meant the Pars won the first ever league match between the clubs 3-1 at East End Park in September 2008. Unfortunately Dunfermline have failed to beat the Staggies on their subsequent three visits.
Dunfermline | Ross County |
Current League Position | |
1 | 7 |
League Points | |
18 | 9 |
Goal Difference | |
+8 | -2 |
Last six League form | |
LWWWWL | DLDWDL |
Home/Away Record | |
P3, W3, D0, L0 | P4, W1, D2, L1 |
Dunfermline have won four of their last six league fixtures whereas County have won just one of their last six. The visitors looked like they had secured good results with a draw at Dens Park, draw against then league leaders, Raith and a win over Stirling but a draw at Morton and a home defeat a week past Saturday to bottom of the table Partick makes their record look a bit erratic.
Jim McIntyre`s team will be hoping to get back on track after their defeat at Dumfries and to retain their 100% home league record.
Form last six home / away | ||||||
Dunfermline (home) | Ross County (away) | |||||
Cowdenbeath | W | 2-1 | Morton | D | 0-0 | |
Dundee | W | 3-1 | Forfar Athletic | W | 2-0 | |
Clyde | W | Queen of the South | L | 0-3 | ||
Morton | W | 2-0 | Dundee | D | 0-0 | |
Queen of the South | D | 1-1 | Cowdenbeath | W | 2-0 | |
Arbroath | W | 5-2 | Elgin City | W | 2-1 |
Last Time Out
DUNFERMLINE (v Queen of the South): Chris Smith; Calum Woods, Andy Dowie, Chris Higgins, Austin McCann (c); Wullie Gibson (Paul Willis 66), Steven Bell, Gary Mason (Nick Phinn 71), Joe Cardle; Andy Kirk, Pat Clarke (Steven McDougall, 71).
SUBS NOT USED: Alex Keddie, Kyle Allison (GK)
ROSS COUNTY (v Partick Thistle): Michael McGovern; Gary Miller, Scott Boyd, Darren McCormack, Scott Morrison; Martin Scott, Richard Brittain Garry Wood (Andrew Barrowman 83), Iain Vigurs (Paul Lawson 73), Martin Gardyne, Steven Craig.
SUBS NOT USED: Jonathan Flynn, Stuart Kettlewell, Joe Malin.
Referee will be Steven MacLean.
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