FootyMAD's Falkirk match preview

Last updated : 31 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Falkirk v Dundee United fixture

Dundee Utd. face a trip to Falkirk at The Falkirk Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 35 games played, The Terrors have recorded 14 wins, and Falkirk have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2007, with Falkirk running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 23 FebDundee Utd.0 - 0FalkirkSPL
2007/2008Sat 08 DecFalkirk3 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2007/2008Tue 25 SepFalkirk0 - 1Dundee Utd.SLGC
2007/2008Sat 01 SepDundee Utd.2 - 0FalkirkSPL
2006/2007Sat 12 MayFalkirk2 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2006/2007Mon 01 JanDundee Utd.1 - 5FalkirkSPL
2006/2007Sat 28 OctFalkirk5 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Falkirk are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Bairns in those games, with 6 conceded.

Dundee Utd. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Falkirk are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 10 points from 10 matches. Dundee Utd. find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 14 points they have accumulated from 9 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Falkirk640211712
Dundee Utd.660011118

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the The Terrors has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Falkirk. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Falkirk 10 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Dundee Utd. 4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 6 matches.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.