FootyMAD's Dundee United match preview

Last updated : 16 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dundee United v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Dunfermline A. face a trip to Dundee United at Tannadice Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 59 games played, Pars have recorded 17 wins, and Dundee Utd. have come away with 28 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2005, with Dunfermline A. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the The Terrors in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 24 SepDunfermline A.2 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2004/2005Sun 15 MayDundee Utd.0 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL
2004/2005Sat 22 JanDunfermline A.1 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2004/2005Sat 30 OctDundee Utd.1 - 2Dunfermline A.SPL
2004/2005Sat 07 AugDunfermline A.1 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2003/2004Tue 11 MayDundee Utd.3 - 2Dunfermline A.SPL
2003/2004Sat 17 AprDunfermline A.1 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Dundee United have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

Dunfermline A. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Pars have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dundee Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 18 points from their 18 games played so far, Dunfermline A. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 18 games have yielded only 9 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee Utd.61235105
Dunfermline A.6213547

FootyMad's prediction ...

An indifferent set of results for Dunfermline A. on the road, and I believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the Pars. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Utd. No sequences of note
Dunfermline A. No win in the 2 most recent games.