FM Preview: Dundee United v Aberdeen 02 Jan 2012

Last updated : 02 January 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Dundee United v Aberdeen fixture

Aberdeen face a trip to Dundee United at Tannadice Park on Monday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 87 games played, Dons have recorded 28 wins, and Dundee United have come away with 30 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2011, with Dundee United running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

SeasonDateTeamResultTeamComp
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
2009/2010 Sat 20 Mar Aberdeen 2 - 2 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sat 02 Jan Dundee Utd. 0 - 1 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sat 24 Oct Aberdeen 0 - 2 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier

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

Recent respective form guides

Dundee United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous seven goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Aberdeen is pretty dire, accumulating just one victory and one draw from their last six played. While the Dons have hit seven goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dundee United lie just outside the European positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 26 points from their 21 games so far.

Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 21 points from their 21 games played so far,

Current overall team form

TeamPWDLFAP
Dundee United 6 2 3 1 9 7 9
Aberdeen 6 2 2 2 6 7 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

TeamSequences
Dundee United 4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Aberdeen 4 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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