FootyMAD's Aberdeen match preview

Last updated : 03 August 2007 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 80 previous games, with the The Terrors winning just 25.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tannadice Park was less than a year ago, in December 2006, with Dundee Utd. running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 07 AprAberdeen2 - 4Dundee Utd.SPL
2006/2007Sat 30 DecDundee Utd.3-1AberdeenSPL
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

Recent respective form guides

Dundee United may have lost only 1 of their last six home games, but the other 5 have resulted in drawn games. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.

Aberdeen's away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.



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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee Utd.6123585
Aberdeen62221198

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Tannadice Park for the The Terrors and the Madmen are unable to see past Aberdeen claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Utd. Failed to win in previous 7 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Aberdeen Not won in previous 2 away matches.