Preview: 19 points split the participants before this game, Inverness CT on top. Will Dunfermline Athletic upset the odds?
- Dunfermline Athletic have the the worst goal difference (-17) in Championship
This looks to be an appealing fixture with lots of action and excitement as both participants are well revitalized since they last ran out on the pitch. Let's get started!
Dunfermline Athletic form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Championship this season. Dunfermline Athletic have only managed 2 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses from their games here at East End Park.
Dunfermline Athletic's previous game was also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Hamilton Academical (placed 6th). The home side are looking to build on that result. The home fans saw a 1-0 draw versus Hamilton Academical last time out and are looking for a victory here. The Dunfermline Athletic fans got no joy from their last match, also played here at East End Park: A 1-0 defeat against Hamilton Academical (placed 6th).
A strong away win before that one, visiting Greenock Morton and winning 0-5. 0-5 away at Greenock Morton before that. Heartbreak before that as Dunfermline Athletic lost 0-5 at Greenock Morton's place.Dunfermline Athletic are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 11 games. Dunfermline Athletic have conceded 18 from these games. When Dunfermline hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Ayr United, Greenock Morton and Queen of the South), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 3 of 3 times.
Inverness CT form and stats
4-5-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Inverness CT in their Championship matches away. Inverness CT are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played eight in a row without losing.
Inverness CT delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Queen of the South (placed 9th) in their previous game. This game can not go any worse than the previous one, the home defeat versus Queen of the South with 2-2 on the scoreboard. McKay and Walsh scored in Inverness CT's previous match, the home game against Queen of the South that ended 2-2.
A home win before that, celebrating 1-1 vs Raith Rovers. Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Raith Rovers. The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-1 defeat against Raith Rovers.Inverness CT have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 10 league away games 14 goals have been scored. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. It's not easy to score on Inverness as they have only conceded 7 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The previous head to head encounter ended Inverness CT - Dunfermline Athletic 1-2, played this season. Dunfermline Athletic-Inverness CT H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Dunfermline Athletic three wins, Inverness CT five wins, two draws. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  B. McKay 6 goals |   K. O'Hara 4 goals |
Dunfermline Athletic missing players
Inverness CT missing players
| Dunfermline Athletic | Inverness CT | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 19 | 11 | 2 | Scored | S | 10 | 14 | 29 |
| 36 | 18 | 8 | Conceded | C | 4 | 7 | 17 |
| 81% | 82% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 70% | 86% |
| 67% | 73% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 57% |
| 57% | 64% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 40% | 43% |
| 33% | 27% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 20% | 19% |
| 14% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 10% | 5% |
| 43% | 36% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 52% |
| 29% | 36% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 43% |
| 48% | 45% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 30% | 19% |
| 5.1 | 5.8 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.6 |
| 5.7 | 5.4 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
| 1.8 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.5 | 9.6 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.7 | 10.3 | 9.8 |
| 2.6 | 3.4 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.3 | 3.2 | 3.9 |
| 35% | 30% | 15% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 62% | 44% | 35% |
| 9.9 | 8.6 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 7.9 | 7.1 |
| 4.4 | 4.4 | 6.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.6 |
- Dunfermline Athletic have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Dunfermline Athletic have the the worst goal difference (-17) in Championship
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Arbroath | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 35 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 19 | 41 |
| 2 | Inverness CT | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 29 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 37 |
| 3 | Kilmarnock | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 37 |
| 4 | Raith Rovers | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 35 |
| 5 | Partick Thistle | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 33 |
| 6 | Hamilton Academical | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 37 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | -13 | 24 |
| 7 | Ayr United | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18 | -15 | 21 |
| 8 | Greenock Morton | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -7 | 20 |
| 9 | Queen of the South | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 20 | -12 | 18 |
| 10 | Dunfermline Athletic | 21 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -17 | 18 |
