Preview Arbroath
Wednesday, 18th Dec 2013Arbroath won at East End Park, their only away win of the season so far but they haven`t beaten Dunfermline at home since 21st January 1984.
Saturday takes the Pars to Arbroath for their first league match at Gayfield since 1985. Arbroath won the first encounter of this season at East End Park, their only away win of the season so far but they haven`t beaten Dunfermline at home since 21st January 1984.
Previously
Dunfermline have won eight of the most 12 recent meetings with Arbroath, their opponents two and two have been drawn.
| Last Twelve Matches v Arbroath | ||||
|
Date |
Competition |
H/A |
W D L |
F-A |
| 17/08/13 | League One | H | L | 2-3 |
| 31/07/10 | League Cup | H | W | 5-2 |
| 24/07/10 | Challenge Cup | H | W | 1-0 |
| 25/07/09 | League Cup | H | W | 2-1 |
| 22/04/86 | Division Two | H | W | 2-0 |
| 23/03/86 | Division Two | H | D | 0-0 |
| 10/08/85 | Division Two | A | D | 3-3 |
| 09/03/85 | Division Two | A | W | 3-1 |
| 01/12/84 | Division Two | H | L | 1-2 |
| 06/10/84 | Division Two | A | W | 2-0 |
| 15/08/84 | League Cup | H | W | 4-0 |
| 07/04/84 | Division Two | H | W | 2-0 |
Arbroath have slipped down the league as a consequence of not winning a match since 12th October.
| Arbroath | Dunfermline |
| Current League Position | |
| 9 | 2 |
| Recent League Results | |
| LDLLLD | LWWWDW |
| League Points | |
| 14 | 32 |
| Goal Difference | |
| -13 | +10 |
| Home / Away League Record | |
| P8, W3, D1, L4 | P8, W5, D1, L2 |
Arbroath have gone eight matches without a win. Dunfermline have gone seven matches without a defeat.
| Recent Form this season - home / away | ||||||
| Arbroath (home) |
|
Dunfermline (away) | ||||
| Stranraer | L | 1-2 | Ayr United | W | 4-2 | |
| Rangers | L | 0-3 | Ayr United | D | 1-1 | |
| East Fife | D | 2-2 | Airdrieonians | W | 3-0 | |
| Brechin City | L | 0-2 | Rangers | L | 1-3 | |
| Airdrieonians | W | 4-3 | Elgin City | W | 5-3 | |
| Forfar Athletic | W | 3-0 | Stranraer | W | 2-1 | |
Last Time Out
DUNFERMLINE (v Ayr United): Ryan Scully; Ryan Williamson, Callum Morris, Lewis Martin, Alex Whittle; Shaun Byrne, Stephen Husband (Jordan Moore 81), Josh Falkingham (c), Andy Geggan; Ryan Wallace, Ryan Thomson.
SUBS NOT USED: Kerr Young, Allan Smith, Craig Dargo, Faissal El Bakhtaoui, Ryan Goodfellow (GK).
ARBROATH (v Forfar Athletic): Scott Morrison, Michael Travis, David Banjo, Alex Keddie, Colin Hamilton, Paul Sheerin (Graham Bayne 79), Bobby Linn, Ross Chisholm, Darren Smith (Lee Sibanda 79), Steven Doris, Alan Cook.
SUBS NOT USED: Lari Yao, Bradley Donaldson, Chris Scott, Jonathan Lindsay, Leonard Wilson (GK).
As well as Alex Keddie in their squad Arbroath could have former Pars youth player Lee Sibanda. Graham Bayne will miss the match through suspension, he came on in 79th minute against Forfar and was shown red just seven minutes. Stewart Petrie is the assistant to Arbroath manager Paul Sheerin.
Referee will be David Somers.
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