FootyMAD's Dundee United match preview

Last updated : 26 January 2007 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 62 games played, Pars have recorded 18 wins, and Dundee Utd. have come away with 29 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Premier match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 18 NovDunfermline A.2 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2006/2007Sat 19 AugDundee Utd.0 - 0Dunfermline A.SPL
2005/2006Tue 02 MayDundee Utd.0 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL
2005/2006Sat 25 FebDunfermline A.1 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2005/2006Tue 20 DecDundee Utd.2 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL
2005/2006Sat 24 SepDunfermline A.2 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2004/2005Sun 15 MayDundee Utd.0 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Dundee United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.

The away form of Dunfermline A. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Pars have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Dundee Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 27 points from their 25 games played so far, Dunfermline A. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 25 games have yielded only 14 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee Utd.62139167
Dunfermline A.6105393

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Terrors, as the Pars have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Utd. 10 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Dunfermline A. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 13 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.