FootyMAD's Aberdeen match preview

Last updated : 29 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dundee United v Aberdeen fixture

Dundee Utd. prepare to entertain Aberdeen at Tannadice Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 27 of the 79 previous games, with the The Terrors winning just 24.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tannadice Park was less than a year ago, in January 2006, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline 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 21 OctAberdeen3 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2005/2006Sat 21 JanDundee Utd.1-1AberdeenSPL
2005/2006Sat 07 JanDundee Utd.2 - 3AberdeenSFAC
2005/2006Tue 25 OctAberdeen2 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2005/2006Sat 30 JulDundee Utd.1 - 1AberdeenSPL
2004/2005Wed 02 MarDundee Utd.1 - 2AberdeenSPL
2004/2005Sun 27 FebDundee Utd.4 - 1AberdeenSFAC

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, 8 to 7.

Aberdeen have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Dons's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.

Dundee Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 24 points from 21 matches. Aberdeen sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 37 points from their 21 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee Utd.631210810
Aberdeen640210512

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the The Terrors, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Utd. 7 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Aberdeen 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.