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Dunfermline vs Falkirk

2 January 2018 at 15:00East End Park (Dunfermline)
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Match Summary

Dunfermline defeated Falkirk 2:0. The match was played in Championship 2017.

Rivalry since 2010

Dunfermline vs Falkirk Head to Head Results· 27

Dunfermline and Falkirk have met 27 times — Dunfermline won 9, Falkirk won 11, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Falkirk leads the head-to-head with 11 victories from 27 meetings. A combined 66 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.44 per match (33 for the home side, 33 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 14 matches (52%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (37%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Falkirk are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2024.

Drawn
7
·
11
wins
Total goals
66 · 2.4/match
Both scored
14/27 · 52%
Over 2.5
10/27 · 37%

Recent Meetings

08/03/25Championship
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27/12/24Championship
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26/10/24Championship
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10/08/24Championship
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08/04/23League One
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07/03/23League One
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05/11/22League One
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17/09/22League One
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09/10/20League Cup
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13/04/19Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 33 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Dunfermline have recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Falkirk show 1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Falkirk

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Dunfermline3wins
2draws10 meetings
Falkirk5wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.8

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (50%) — the odds may underestimate Falkirk.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.3%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 50.8%Draw 28.1%Away 26.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.903.403.60
Max2.053.694.05
Market favourite:Dunfermline · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market49.8%26.3%24.0%
Public market49.3%26.0%24.7%

Dunfermline vs Falkirk — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Dunfermline
Result vs. Market: Dunfermline (51%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

DunfermlineHalf-time:10Falkirk
13Shots10
4Shots on target5

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

8 Mar 202524/251.43/4.25/7.17
27 Dec 202424/255.13/3.61/1.67
26 Oct 202424/251.42/4.26/6.72
10 Aug 202424/253.82/3.60/1.86
13 Apr 201918/191.95/3.36/4.08
29 Dec 201818/194.24/3.50/1.87
10 Nov 201818/191.58/4.04/5.76
6 Oct 201818/193.31/3.47/2.15
4 Nov 201717/182.32/3.35/3.10
19 Aug 201717/182.65/3.45/2.60

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Dunfermline

W 237D 168L 190
Over 2.548
Goals scored849

Away Record: Falkirk

W 318D 175L 191
Over 2.551
Goals scored1062

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026