Dunfermline vs Falkirk: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 20Kick-off on January 2, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)KDM Group East End Park, Dunfermline
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What was the result of Dunfermline vs Falkirk?
Dunfermline won 2-0 on January 2, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 16′N. ClarkDunfermline
- 51′D. McManusDunfermline
Official lineup for Dunfermline vs Falkirk
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Dunfermline
- 9D. McManus
- 10N. Clark
- 11J. Cardle
- 15M. Paton
- 8N. Wedderburn
- 27Dean Shiels
- 2R. Williamson
- 4J. M'voto
- 6L. Ashcroft
- 14Jason Talbot
- 25Lee Robinson
Falkirk
- 14L. Longridge
- 43A. Nelson
- 7T. Taiwo
- 10C. Sibbald
- 45S. Welsh
- 3J. McGhee
- 4A. Muirhead
- 5P. Grant
- 16R. Tumilty
- 42T. Robson
- 31R. Mutch
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dunfermline have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Falkirk have 2, 7 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2017 | Brechin(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2017 | ST Mirren(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Queen of the South(home) | 2-5 | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Dundee Utd(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Dumbarton(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2017 | Queen of the South(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Dumbarton(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 19, 2017 | Livingston(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Morton(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Nov 19, 2017 | Dundee Utd(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Dunfermline win, 2 draws, 3 Falkirk wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2017 | Falkirk 1-1 Dunfermline | Championship |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Dunfermline 3-1 Falkirk | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Dunfermline 1-2 Falkirk | Championship |
| Feb 4, 2017 | Falkirk 2-0 Dunfermline | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Dunfermline 1-1 Falkirk | Championship |
| Oct 15, 2016 | Falkirk 2-1 Dunfermline | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Falkirk vs Dunfermline on Nov 4, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Dunfermline score 1.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Falkirk score 0.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunfermline | 1.7 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Falkirk | 0.7 | 1.5 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Dunfermline | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 13 |
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