FM Preview: Aberdeen v Dundee United 02 Jan 2013

Last updated : 01 January 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Aberdeen v Dundee United fixture

Aberdeen prepare to entertain Dundee United at Pittodrie on Wednesday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 104 games played, Dons have recorded 49 wins, and Dundee United have come away with 30 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pittodrie was less than a year ago, in April 2012, with Aberdeen running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

SeasonDateTeamResultTeamComp
2012/2013 Sat 20 Oct Dundee Utd. 1 - 1 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 07 Apr Aberdeen 3 - 1 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Mon 02 Jan Dundee Utd. 1 - 2 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 15 Oct Aberdeen 3 - 1 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Mon 07 Mar Dundee Utd. 3 - 1 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 01 Jan Aberdeen 1 - 1 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 11 Sep Dundee Utd. 3 - 1 Aberdeen Scottish Premier

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen's poor home run has seen them win just one and draw two of the last six. While Dons have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Dundee United's away form is none too clever either, picking up four victories from the last six. Those games have seen the Terrors pummel 13 goals, and let in 5.

Aberdeen lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 30 points from their 21 games so far.

Dundee United see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 24 points from their 19 games played so far,

Current overall team form

TeamPWDLFAP
Aberdeen 6 3 0 3 8 10 9
Dundee United 6 2 1 3 17 12 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Pittodrie for the Dons and the Madmen are unable to see past Dundee United claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

TeamSequences
Aberdeen Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Dundee United 10 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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