FM Preview: Dundee United v Aberdeen 07 Mar 2011

Last updated : 06 March 2011 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 evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 86 games played, the Dons have recorded 28 wins, and Dundee United have come away with 29 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Dundee United running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2008/2009 Thu 07 May Dundee Utd. 1 - 1 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2008/2009 Sat 21 Feb Aberdeen 2 - 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. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, eight to six.

The Dons have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on three occasions, but drawing one and losing two. Only five goals have been registered in this time, with seven leaked at the wrong end.

Dundee United see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 34 points from their 25 games played so far,

Aberdeen are at the bottom of the pack chasing the top six positions, but only three points back with 31 points from 28 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dundee United 6 2 2 2 8 7 8
Aberdeen 6 3 2 1 8 2 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Dons out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Dundee United. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dundee United 4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Aberdeen Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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