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Hibernian prepare to entertain Dunfermline Athletic at Easter Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Hibees are clearly on top, having won 29 and lost only 6 of the 49 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Easter Road Stadium was less than a year ago, in January 2006, with Hibernian running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish Premier match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2006/2007 | Mon 23 Oct | Dunfermline A. | 0 - 4 | Hibernian | SPL |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 21 Jan | Hibernian | 3-1 | Dunfermline A. | SPL |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 08 Nov | Dunfermline A. | 3 - 0 | Hibernian | SLGC |
| 2005/2006 | Wed 26 Oct | Dunfermline A. | 1 - 2 | Hibernian | SPL |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 30 Jul | Hibernian | 1 - 1 | Dunfermline A. | SPL |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 19 Mar | Dunfermline A. | 1 - 4 | Hibernian | SPL |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 18 Dec | Hibernian | 2 - 1 | Dunfermline A. | SPL |
Recent respective form guides
Hibernian are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the The Hibees, with 6 goals against.
In complete contrast to Hibernian, Dunfermline A. are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Pars have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Hibernian's 29 points from 21 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Dunfermline A. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 21 games have yielded only 14 points.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Hibernian | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 7 |
| Dunfermline A. | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 2 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Hibernian fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the The Hibees. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Hibernian | Unbeaten in the last 7 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Dunfermline A. | Not won in previous 11 away matches. No win in the 6 most recent games. |