Dunfermline Athletic vs Aberdeen predictions, Mar 07, 2026

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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
	4.85	3.95	1.62
	5.23	3.94	1.59
	5	3.75	1.6
	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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