FootyMAD's Aberdeen match preview

Last updated : 06 May 2009 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 Thursday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 83 games played, The Terrors have recorded 28 wins, and Aberdeen have come away with 27 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tannadice Park was earlier this season, the The Terrors carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 21 FebAberdeen2 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL
2008/2009Sat 08 NovDundee Utd.2-1AberdeenSPL
2008/2009Sat 20 SepAberdeen0 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
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

Recent respective form guides

Dundee United losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Aberdeen is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Dons have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dundee Utd. find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 52 points they have accumulated from 34 games. Aberdeen's 48 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee Utd.6231879
Aberdeen6132366

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dundee Utd. are not exactly setting the world alight at Tannadice Park at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Aberdeen in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Utd. Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Aberdeen Not won in previous 7 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.