Dunfermline Athletic vs Aberdeen predictions, Mar 07, 2026

Mar 01, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

Scottish Cup, on Saturday,

Dunfermline

Aberdeen

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On March 7, 2026, Dunfermline Athletic will host Aberdeen FC in the Scottish Cup, facing a challenging matchup as both teams have struggled recently. Dunfermline has managed just one victory in their last five outings, indicating potential difficulties in maintaining momentum. Their recent form may raise concerns, especially when facing a team like Aberdeen, which, although also coming off a challenging stretch with just one win in the same timeframe, is generally considered a stronger side.

Bookmakers have set the odds at 4.93 for a home win, reflecting the perceived advantage of Aberdeen as the away favorites at 1.6. The model’s predictions suggest a 59.3% likelihood of an away win, compared to an 18.2% chance for Dunfermline. Strategically, Dunfermline may need to focus on solid defensive organization to counter Aberdeen’s attacking threats, while the visitors will aim to capitalize on their experience and tactical flexibility.

As this cup tie approaches, both clubs will be keen to find form and secure a place in the next round, making for a potentially tightly contested fixture. However, given their recent performances, predicting a definitive outcome remains fraught with uncertainty.

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Dunfermline
18.8%		 Draw
23.7%		 Aberdeen
57.5%

Prediction (the most likely score): 0:1

Outrights of Scottish Cup Aberdeen: 10.58% Dunfermline: 3.07%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
betsson 4.85 3.95 1.62
MarathonBet 5.23 3.94 1.59
WilliamHill 5 3.75 1.6
Pinnacle 4.8 3.93 1.6

Latest Results

28.02.26 Dunfermline Athletic – Queens Park FC – 1:0
24.02.26 Dunfermline Athletic – Partick Thistle – 2:2
21.02.26 Arbroath – Dunfermline Athletic – 4:2
17.02.26 Greenock Morton – Dunfermline Athletic – 2:0
07.02.26 Dunfermline Athletic – Kelty Hearts – 2:0		 28.02.26 Heart of Midlothian – Aberdeen FC – 1:0
24.02.26 Dundee United – Aberdeen FC – 0:0
21.02.26 Aberdeen FC – Dundee FC – 2:3
18.02.26 Aberdeen FC – Motherwell FC – 2:0
15.02.26 Motherwell FC – Aberdeen FC – 2:0

Facts

  • In recent matches, Dunfermline has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 2 wins).
  • Aberdeen is currently in poor form (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
  • In this match, Aberdeen is the team to beat.
  • In the last 4 head-to-head matches, Dunfermline won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 0:4. (average 0:1).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Dunfermline won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 0:1. (average 0:0.5).

    Latest Head To Head

    09.02.25 Aberdeen FC – Dunfermline Athletic – 3:0
    26.09.12 Dunfermline Athletic – Aberdeen FC – 0:1
    28.04.12 Dunfermline Athletic – Aberdeen FC – N/A

    Standings

    Draw

    2025/26

    1/128-finals

    1 Rangers Bye
    5 Clyde Bye
    6 Bye Annan
    7 Lossiemouth Formartine Utd 1 : 2
    8 Huntly Buckie Thistle 1 : 3
    9 Stranraer Bye
    10 Glenafton Invergordon 3 : 2
    11 Jeanfield Swifts Clydebank FC 0 : 4
    12 Newtongrange Star East Stirlingshire 1 : 3
    13 Bo’ness Athletic Keith 2 : 1
    14 Linlithgow Rose Gala Fairydean 2 : 1
    16 Bye Queen’s Park
    17 Dumbarton Bye
    18 Coldstream Tayport 2 : 3
    19 Auchinleck Talbot Cumnock Juniors 2 : 1
    20 Carluke Rovers Gretna 2008 0 : 4
    24 Bye Celtic
    25 Kilmarnock Bye
    32 Bye Dundee FC
    33 Dunfermline Bye
    36 Bye Queen of South
    40 Bye Hibernian
    41 Kelty Hearts Bye
    43 Lochee United Brechin 1 : 3
    44 Civil Service Strollers Dundonald Bluebell 2 : 3
    45 St Johnstone Bye
    48 Bye Cove Rangers
    49 Aberdeen Bye
    53 Raith Bye
    56 Bye Alloa
    57 Motherwell Bye
    61 Bo’ness United Banks O’ Dee 0 : 3
    62 Brora Rangers Fraserburgh 0 : 1
    64 Bye Ross County
    65 Stenhousemuir Bye
    67 Clachnacuddin Kilwinning Rangers 2 : 1
    68 Inverurie Sauchie 0 : 2
    69 Peterhead Bye
    72 Bye Morton
    73 Hearts Bye
    80 Bye Falkirk
    81 Ayr Bye
    83 Berwick Nairn County 0 : 2
    84 Turriff Utd Hill Of Beath 2 : 1
    88 Bye Dundee Utd
    89 Cumbernauld Colts Glasgow University 4 : 0
    90 Bonnyrigg Rose Broxburn Athletic 2 : 1
    91 Spartans Bye
    92 Bye East Kilbride
    93 Tranent Pollok 3 : 0
    94 Strathspey Thistle Dundee North End 1 : 2
    96 Bye Inverness
    97 Airdrieonians Bye
    100 Bye Hamilton
    101 East Fife Bye
    104 Bye Arbroath
    105 Livingston Bye
    112 Bye St. Mirren
    113 Camelon Juniors Albion Rovers 2 : 1
    114 Johnstone Burgh Threave Rovers 4 : 0
    115 Edinburgh City Bye
    116 Stirling University Burntisland Shipyard 6 : 2
    117 Elgin City Bye
    118 Darvel Deveronvale 1 : 3
    119 Forres Mechanics Caledonian Braves 0 : 2
    120 Bye Stirling
    121 Musselburgh Bonnyton Thistle 2 : 0
    122 Bye Forfar Athletic
    124 Bye Partick Thistle
    125 Wick Academy Rothes 5 : 0
    126 Cowdenbeath Benburb 1 : 2
    128 Bye Montrose

    1/64-finals

    1 Rangers Bye
    3 Clyde Annan 2 : 3
    4 Formartine Utd Buckie Thistle 0 : 2
    5 Stranraer Glenafton 4 : 0
    6 Clydebank FC East Stirlingshire 3 : 1
    7 Bo’ness Athletic Linlithgow Rose 0 : 2
    8 Bye Queen’s Park
    9 Dumbarton Tayport 2 : 0
    10 Auchinleck Talbot Gretna 2008 3 : 1
    12 Bye Celtic
    13 Kilmarnock Bye
    16 Bye Dundee FC
    17 Dunfermline Bye
    18 Bye Queen of South
    20 Bye Hibernian
    21 Kelty Hearts Bye
    22 Brechin Dundonald Bluebell 3 : 1
    23 St Johnstone Bye
    24 Bye Cove Rangers
    25 Aberdeen Bye
    27 Raith Bye
    28 Bye Alloa
    29 Motherwell Bye
    31 Banks O’ Dee Fraserburgh 4 : 0
    32 Bye Ross County
    33 Stenhousemuir Bye
    34 Clachnacuddin Sauchie 2 : 0
    35 Peterhead Bye
    36 Bye Morton
    37 Hearts Bye
    40 Bye Falkirk
    41 Ayr Bye
    42 Nairn County Turriff Utd 1 : 2
    44 Bye Dundee Utd
    45 Cumbernauld Colts Bonnyrigg Rose 0 : 2
    46 Spartans East Kilbride 2 : 1
    47 Tranent Dundee North End 3 : 0
    48 Bye Inverness
    49 Airdrieonians Bye
    50 Bye Hamilton
    51 East Fife Bye
    52 Bye Arbroath
    53 Livingston Bye
    56 Bye St. Mirren
    57 Camelon Juniors Johnstone Burgh 1 : 0
    58 Edinburgh City Stirling University 1 : 0
    59 Elgin City Deveronvale 2 : 1
    60 Caledonian Braves Stirling 3 : 4
    61 Musselburgh Forfar Athletic 1 : 2
    62 Bye Partick Thistle
    63 Wick Academy Benburb 1 : 2
    64 Bye Montrose

    1/32-finals

    1 Rangers Bye
    2 Annan Buckie Thistle 4 : 0
    3 Stranraer Clydebank FC 2 : 1
    4 Linlithgow Rose Queen’s Park 1 : 3
    5 Dumbarton Auchinleck Talbot 0 : 4
    6 Bye Celtic
    7 Kilmarnock Bye
    8 Bye Dundee FC
    9 Dunfermline Queen of South 2 : 1
    10 Bye Hibernian
    11 Kelty Hearts Brechin 2 : 0
    12 St Johnstone Cove Rangers 1 : 2
    13 Aberdeen Bye
    14 Raith Alloa 1 : 0
    15 Motherwell Bye
    16 Banks O’ Dee Ross County 0 : 2
    17 Stenhousemuir Clachnacuddin 4 : 1
    18 Peterhead Morton 2 : 3
    19 Hearts Bye
    20 Bye Falkirk
    21 Ayr Turriff Utd 3 : 0
    22 Bye Dundee Utd
    23 Bonnyrigg Rose Spartans 1 : 2
    24 Tranent Inverness 1 : 2
    25 Airdrieonians Hamilton 4 : 0
    26 East Fife Arbroath 0 : 2
    27 Livingston Bye
    28 Bye St. Mirren
    29 Camelon Juniors Edinburgh City 2 : 1
    30 Elgin City Stirling 4 : 2
    31 Forfar Athletic Partick Thistle 0 : 2
    32 Benburb Montrose 0 : 3

    1/16-finals

    1 Rangers Annan 5 : 0
    2 Stranraer Queen’s Park 2 : 1
    3 Auchinleck Talbot Celtic 0 : 2
    4 Kilmarnock Dundee FC 1 : 2
    5 Dunfermline Hibernian 1 : 0
    6 Kelty Hearts Cove Rangers 2 : 1
    7 Aberdeen Raith 1 : 0
    8 Motherwell Ross County 1 : 0
    9 Stenhousemuir Morton 4 : 0
    10 Hearts Falkirk 1 : 2
    11 Ayr Dundee Utd 0 : 2
    12 Spartans Inverness 1 : 0
    13 Airdrieonians Arbroath 4 : 3
    14 Livingston St. Mirren 1 : 2
    15 Camelon Juniors Elgin City 1 : 3
    16 Partick Thistle Montrose 3 : 1

    1/8-finals

    1 Rangers Queen’s Park 8 : 0
    2 Celtic Dundee FC 2 : 1
    3 Dunfermline Kelty Hearts 2 : 0
    4 Aberdeen Motherwell 2 : 0
    5 Stenhousemuir Falkirk 0 : 2
    6 Dundee Utd Spartans 2 : 1
    7 Airdrieonians St. Mirren 1 : 2
    8 Elgin City Partick Thistle 2 : 3

    Quarter-finals

    1 Rangers Celtic
    2 Dunfermline Aberdeen
    3 Falkirk Dundee Utd
    4 St. Mirren Partick Thistle

    Scottish Cup Outrights

    1. Celtic: 2.75 (30.76%)

    2. Rangers: 2.97 (28.49%)

    3. Aberdeen: 8 (10.58%)

    4. St. Mirren: 8.4 (10.07%)

    5. Falkirk: 10.2 (8.29%)

    6. Dundee Utd: 13.8 (6.13%)

    7. Dunfermline: 27.6 (3.07%)

    8. Partick: 32.4 (2.61%)

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