Arbroath faced Dunfermline in the Championship of Scotland on March 30. The match finished with Dunfermline victorious, 2-3.
Ewan Otoo scored the first goal of the game on the 24th minute of the match, handing Dunfermline the advantage. goals from Paul Allan, Chris Kane and Scott Stewart followed, making the final score 2-3.
Tensions run high as Arbroath and Dunfermline meet again, a month after the previous Championship meeting that concluded in a 1-1 stalemate. On a difficult run, Arbroath approach this match following losses against Partick Thistle, Airdrieonians and Dundee United. Resolving issues at the back will be vital for improvement, particularly since their backline remains a concern, conceding goals in their last nine matches in a row.
In their last two matches, Dunfermline, by contrast, emerged victorious against Greenock Morton and Dundee United, giving them confidence as they approach this game.
This Championship clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Arbroath and Dunfermline in this campaign. Arbroath’s offensive unit has leaned on Jay Bird, their main scorer, and Jermaine Hylton, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Arbroath’s top scorer in Championship, Bird, has five goals this season, as Hylton continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with two assists. Michael McKenna, Leighton Mcintosh and David Gold have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Arbroath’s attack.
Meanwhile, Dunfermline’s attacking options, under James McPake’s guidance, have been bolstered by Lewis Mccann, the team’s top scorer, and Craig Wighton, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Wighton leads Dunfermline’s scoring charts in Championship this season with five goals, as Allan continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with three assists. Joshua Edwards, Owen Moffat and Ben Summers have supported the attack well, combining for important goals and assists throughout the campaign.
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Since March 2022, the teams have gone head-to-head five times. Arbroath have one win to their name, Dunfermline two, while the remaining matches ended in draws. The last time these teams met was on February 17, 2024, in the Championship of Scotland, concluding in a 1-1 draw. In total, Arbroath have managed four goals in these five meetings, compared to Dunfermline's ten. Overall, Dunfermline hold a stronger head-to-head record against Arbroath in recent meetings.
Arbroath's recent form includes three consecutive losses, having lost to Partick Thistle, Airdrieonians and Dundee United in their last three matches, while Dunfermline are on a two-game winning streak, including victories against Greenock Morton and Dundee United in their last two outings. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Arbroath have claimed two victories, suffered thirteen defeats, and drawn five times, while in their last twenty matches, Dunfermline have recorded seven wins, eight losses, and five draws.
Match | Arbroath 0:1 Partick Thistle, March 23 | Airdrieonians 5:2 Arbroath, March 16 | Dundee United 4:0 Arbroath, March 9 | Arbroath 3:2 Raith Rovers, March 1 | Queens Park 6:0 Arbroath, February 27 | Arbroath 1:1 Inverness C.T, February 24 | Dunfermline 1:1 Arbroath, February 17 | Greenock Morton 3:0 Arbroath, January 27 | Ayr United 2:0 Arbroath, January 23 | Arbroath 0:0 Ayr United, January 13 |
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Outcome | L | L | L | W | L | D | D | L | L | D |
Over 2.5 | - | + | + | + | + | - | - | + | - | - |
Under 2.5 | + | - | - | - | - | + | + | - | + | + |
Clean sheet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | + |
Failed to score | + | - | + | - | + | - | - | + | + | + |
Conceded | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | - |
Conceded two | - | + | + | + | + | - | - | + | + | - |
Match | Greenock Morton 0:1 Dunfermline, March 23 | Dunfermline 3:1 Dundee United, March 15 | Raith Rovers 2:0 Dunfermline, March 9 | Dunfermline 0:2 Airdrieonians, March 5 | Dunfermline 2:0 Ayr United, March 2 | Inverness C.T 0:0 Dunfermline, February 27 | Partick Thistle 1:3 Dunfermline, February 23 | Dunfermline 1:1 Arbroath, February 17 | Dunfermline 0:3 Queens Park, February 10 | Dunfermline 0:5 Greenock Morton, February 3 |
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Outcome | W | W | L | L | W | D | W | D | L | L |
Over 2.5 | - | + | - | - | - | - | + | - | + | + |
Under 2.5 | + | - | + | + | + | + | - | + | - | - |
Clean sheet | + | - | - | - | + | + | - | - | - | - |
Failed to score | - | - | + | + | - | + | - | - | + | + |
Conceded | - | + | + | + | - | - | + | + | + | + |
Conceded two | - | - | + | + | - | - | - | - | + | + |
We are updating team formations and line-ups for Arbroath - Dunfermline in real time.
Arbroath kicked off the game with Derek Gaston, Zak Delaney, Thomas O'Brien who got substituted by Connor Teale on the 43rd minute, Ricky Little, Gordon Walker, David Gold who got substituted by Craig Slater on the 66th minute, Adam Mackinnon, Ryan Dow who got substituted by Mark Stowe on the 81st minute, Michael McKenna who got substituted by Jay Bird on the 66th minute, Scott Stewart and Leighton Mcintosh as starters, with Jay Bird, Maksymilian Boruc, Darren Lyon, Innes Murray, Kyle Robinson, Craig Slater, Aaron Steele, Mark Stowe and Connor Teale on the bench.
Dunfermline's starting eleven were Deniz Mehmet, Malachi Walcott, Kyle Benedictus, Sam Fisher, Joshua Edwards, Matthew Todd who got substituted by Rhys Breen on the 89th minute, Christopher Hamilton who got substituted by Paul Allan on the 6th minute, Ewan Otoo, Kane Ritchie-Hosler, Alex Jakubiak who got substituted by Lewis Mccann on the 67th minute and Chris Kane, with Paul Allan, Xavier Benjamin, Rhys Breen, Joe Chalmers, Bradley Holmes, Max Little, Lewis Mccann, Owen Moffat and Michael OHalloran on the bench.
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Referee showed the yellow card once throughout the game. Kane Ritchie-Hosler was the one to receive it.
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