FootyMAD's Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 18 August 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dundee United v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Dundee Utd. prepare to entertain Dunfermline Athletic at Tannadice Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 61 games played, The Terrors have recorded 29 wins, and Dunfermline A. have come away with 18 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tannadice Park was less than a year ago, in May 2006, with Dunfermline A. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The Terrors 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:
2005/2006Tue 02 MayDundee Utd.0-1Dunfermline A.SPL
2005/2006Sat 25 FebDunfermline A.1 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2005/2006Tue 20 DecDundee Utd.2 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL
2005/2006Sat 24 SepDunfermline A.2 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2004/2005Sun 15 MayDundee Utd.0 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL
2004/2005Sat 22 JanDunfermline A.1 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2004/2005Sat 30 OctDundee Utd.1 - 2Dunfermline A.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Dundee United's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While The Terrors have scored 7, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Dunfermline A.'s away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Pars have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dundee Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 2 points from their 3 games played so far, Dunfermline A. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 3 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee Utd.6033483
Dunfermline A.6213677

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Utd. Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 11 most recent games.
Dunfermline A. 4 games since last away draw.
No win in the 4 most recent games.