FM Preview: Aberdeen v Dundee United 01 Jan 2011

Last updated : 31 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aberdeen v Dundee United fixture

Dundee Utd. face a trip to Aberdeen at Pittodrie Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 85 games played, The Terrors have recorded 27 wins, and Aberdeen have come away with 38 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2010, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 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:
2010/2011Sat 11 SepDundee Utd.3 - 1AberdeenSPL
2009/2010Sat 20 MarAberdeen2 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL
2009/2010Sat 02 JanDundee Utd.0 - 1AberdeenSPL
2009/2010Sat 24 OctAberdeen0 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL
2008/2009Thu 07 MayDundee Utd.1 - 1AberdeenSPL
2008/2009Sat 21 FebAberdeen2 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL
2008/2009Sat 08 NovDundee Utd.2 - 1AberdeenSPL

Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The The Dons's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Dundee Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Aberdeen are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 16 points from 18 matches. Dundee Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 20 points from their 15 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aberdeen62043116
Dundee Utd.6231769

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the The Terrors has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Aberdeen. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Aberdeen Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 15 .
Dundee Utd. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.