Preview Arbroath
Wednesday, 23rd Apr 2014Arbroath have taken seven points from their last three games.
Saturday takes the Pars to Arbroath for just their second league match at Gayfield since 1985. Jim Jefferies men left last time with a 3-0 win but Arbroath won the first encounter of this season at East End Park. Saturday`s 2-0 win at Forfar was their third away from home this season but that win takes them top just one point behind fellow relegation contenders, East Fife. Earlier in the season Arbroath defeat Dunfermline 3-2 at East End Park but they haven`t beaten Dunfermline at home since 21st January 1984.
Previously
| Last Twelve Matches v Arbroath | ||||
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Date |
Competition |
H/A |
W D L |
F-A |
| 25/02/14 | League One | H | W | 3-0 |
| 21/12/13 | League One | A | W | 3-0 |
| 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 |
The teams have met 71 times in league games, Dunfermline have won 31, drawn 17 and lost 23.
| Arbroath | Dunfermline |
| Current League Position | |
| 10 | 2 |
| Recent League Results | |
| LLLDWW | LLWLDD |
| League Points | |
| 31 | 59 |
| Goal Difference | |
| -20 | +13 |
| Home / Away League Record | |
| P17, W6, D1, L10 | P17, W9, D2, L6 |
Arbroath have taken seven points from their last three games. One at Ochilview Park then full points from a home game against Stranraer before putting an end to Dick Campbell`s hopes of making the play offs.
| Recent Form this season - home / away | ||||||
| Arbroath (home) |
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Dunfermline (away) | ||||
| Stranraer | W | 4-2 | Ayr United | D | 1-1 | |
| Rangers | L | 1-2 | Airdrieonians | L | 0-2 | |
| Airdrieonians | L | 0-1 | Rangers | L | 0-4 | |
| East Fife | W | 2-1 | Stranraer | L | 1-3 | |
| Forfar Athletic | L | 1-2 | Forfar Athletic | W | 4-2 | |
| Ayr United | L | 2-3 | Rangers |
L |
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Last Time Out
DUNFERMLINE (v Ayr United): Ryan Goodfellow; Lewis Martin, Kerr Young, Danny Grainger (c); Ross Millen, Shaun Byrne, Lewis Spence (Andy Geggan 78), Alex Whittle (Allan Smith 61); Ross Forbes; Faissal El Bakhtaoui, Ryan Thomson.
SUBS NOT USED: Ryan Scully (GK), Jonathan Page, Declan O`Kane, Ryan Williamson, Finn Graham
ARBROATH (v Forfar Athletic): Scott Morrison, Michael Travis, Alex Keddie, Colin Hamilton, Ryan McGeever, Paul Sheerin, Bobby Linn (Ricky Little 85), Ross Chisholm, Paul McManus, Kenny Deuchar (Leighton McIntosh 76), Alan Cook (David Banjo 74)..
SUBS NOT USED: Lari Yao, Chris Scott, Dayle Robertson, Sandy Wood (GK)
Referee will be Matt Northcroft
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