Preview Falkirk
Wednesday, 13th Feb 2013IRN BRU First Division: Saturday 16th February 2013
The second local derby in five days but the journey to Falkirk will evoke even greater emotion.. Coming hot on the heels of contrasting away results - a win at Hamilton and then a disappointing defeat to Cowdenbeath - the Pars will feel that they will want to make up for Tuesday night with a victory in the Falkirk Stadium. Falkirk likewise will want to appease for the four goals they too conceded to Cowdenbeath.
| Dunfermline v Falkirk: The Full League Record | ||||
| Â | P | W | D | L |
| TOTALS | 88 | 30 | 20 | 38 |
The Pars were unbeaten in the five previous league meetings against Falkirk with three wins and two draws before the 1-0 Boxing Day defeat. Since that match Falkirk have won one one league game - against Airdrie United..
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Milestones Falkirk (Away) | |||
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Last League Victory |
 12/03/11 |
First Div | |
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Last League Defeat |
13/01/07 |
SPL | |
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Best League Victory |
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4-0 |
First Division* |
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Worst League Defeat |
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4-6 |
First Division* |
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*Pre league reconstruction | |||
Only four Dunfermline wins in the last sixteen league meetings, Falkirk have won five of the last ten.Â
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Last 12 League Matches v Falkirk | |||
| 26/12/12 | H | 0-1 | L |
| 06/10/12 | A | 2-2 | D |
| 07/05/11 | H | 3-0 | W |
| 12/03/11 | A | 2-1 | W |
| 15/02/11 | H | 1-1 | D |
| 07/08/10 | A | 1-0 | W |
| 19/05/07 | H | 0-3 | L |
| 13/01/07 | A | 0-1 | L |
| 04/11/06 | H | 0-3 | L |
| 05/08/06 | A | 0-1 | L |
| 14/04/06 | A | 0-0 | D |
| 01/04/06 | H | 1-1 | D |
When Falkirk won on Boxing Day that was their fifth successive win but a loss of form has meant results going against them and so they find themselves 12 points behind the Pars.
| Falkirk | Dunfermline |
| Current League Position | |
| 5 | 3 |
| League Points | |
| 27 | 39 |
| Goal Difference | |
| -4 | +14 |
| Last six League form | |
| LDLLWL | WWLLWL |
| League Record | |
| P7, W1, D3, L3 | P12, W7, D1, L4 |
In the seven matches Falkirk have played since their trip to East End Park they have scored 14 goals. Lyle Taylor is their top goalscorer with 18 goals.
| Â Form last six league matches | ||||||
| Â Â Falkirk | Â | Â Dunfermline | ||||
| Â Cowdenbeath (A) | L | 1-4 | Â Cowdenbeath (A) | L | 2-4 | |
| Â Forfar Athletic (H) | W | 4-1 | Â Hamilton Accies (A) | W | 2-1 | |
| Â Airdrie United (H) | W |
4-3 |
 Hamilton Accies (H) | L | 0-2 | |
| Â Partick Thistle (A) | L | 1-4 | Â Livingston (H) | L | Â 0-1 | |
| Â Morton (H) | L |
0-1 |
 Airdrie United (H) | L |  1-3 | |
| Â Hamilton (A) | D | 1-1 | Â Dumbarton (A) | W | ||
Last Time Out
DUNFERMLINE (v Cowdenbeath):Â Paul Gallacher; Ross Millen, Andy Dowie, Callum Morris, Jordan McMillan (c); Shaun Byrne (Ryan Thomson 28), Chris Kane (Alex Whittle 63), Joe Cardle (Craig Dargo 59); Josh Falkingham; Andy Kirk, Ryan Wallace.
SUBS NOT USED:Â John Potter, Michal Hrivnak (GK)
FALKIRK (v Cowdenbeath); Michael McGovern; Ryan McGeever (Euen Grant 77), Craig McGrandles, Daren Dods, Jonathon Flynn, Sam Kingsley (Dale Fulton 9 (David Weatherston 54), Scott Murdoch, Brian Alston, Jay Fulton, Lyle Taylor, Sean Higgins.
SUBS NOT USED: Graham Bowman, Liam Dick
Referee will be Steven McLean
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