Falkirk vs Dunfermline: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 33Kick-off on April 7, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Falkirk Community Stadium, Falkirk
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What was the result of Falkirk vs Dunfermline?
Dunfermline won 1-2 on April 7, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 24′K. HigginbothamDunfermline
- 48′F. AirdDunfermline
- 79′A. MuirheadFalkirk (pen.)
Official lineup for Falkirk vs Dunfermline
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Falkirk
- 14L. Longridge
- 22A. Jakubiak
- 43A. Nelson
- 10C. Sibbald
- 45S. Welsh
- 3J. McGhee
- 4A. Muirhead
- 5P. Grant
- 42T. Robson
- 44P. Watson
- 18C. Hazard
Dunfermline
- 7K. Higginbotham
- 9D. McManus
- 10N. Clark
- 17F. Aird
- 28J. Craigen
- 31T. Beadling
- 2R. Williamson
- 3L. Martin
- 5C. Morris
- 6L. Ashcroft
- 25Lee Robinson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Falkirk have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Dunfermline have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2018 | Queen of the South(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Mar 31, 2018 | Brechin(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Livingston(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Morton(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Dumbarton(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2018 | Livingston(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 31, 2018 | Queen of the South(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Mar 24, 2018 | Dundee Utd(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 20, 2018 | Brechin(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Morton(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Falkirk wins, 2 draws, 2 Dunfermline wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2018 | Dunfermline 2-0 Falkirk | Championship |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Dunfermline vs Falkirk on Jan 2, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Falkirk score 1.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Dunfermline score 1.1 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | 1.8 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Dunfermline | 1.1 | 0.6 | 9 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
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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