FootyMAD's Aberdeen match preview

Last updated : 19 September 2008 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 at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 81 games played, The Terrors have recorded 25 wins, and Aberdeen have come away with 38 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2008, the Dons carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory 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:
2007/2008Sat 03 MayAberdeen2 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2007/2008Tue 05 FebAberdeen1 - 4Dundee Utd.SLGC
2007/2008Sat 19 JanDundee Utd.3 - 0AberdeenSPL
2007/2008Sat 03 NovAberdeen2 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2007/2008Sat 04 AugDundee Utd.1 - 0AberdeenSPL
2006/2007Sat 07 AprAberdeen2 - 4Dundee Utd.SPL
2006/2007Sat 30 DecDundee Utd.3 - 1AberdeenSPL

Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

The away form of Dundee Utd. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The The Terrors's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 7 points from their 5 games played so far, Dundee Utd. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 5 games have yielded only 2 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aberdeen63125510
Dundee Utd.61239105

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Aberdeen Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Dundee Utd. An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.