FootyMAD's Dundee match preview

Last updated : 12 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Dundee v Aberdeen fixture

Aberdeen face a trip to Dundee at Dens Park on Saturday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 42 of the 105 previous games, with the hosts winning just 30.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Aberdeen inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the Dees in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Wed 21 JanDundee2 - 3AberdeenSFAC
2003/2004Sat 10 JanAberdeen0 - 0DundeeSFAC
2003/2004Sat 20 DecAberdeen2 - 2DundeeSPL
2003/2004Sat 20 SepDundee2 - 0AberdeenSPL
2002/2003Sat 15 MarAberdeen3 - 3DundeeSPL
2002/2003Sat 22 FebDundee2 - 0AberdeenSFAC
2002/2003Thu 26 DecDundee1 - 2AberdeenSPL

Recent respective form guides

Dundee's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The Dees's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Aberdeen's away form is none too clever either, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Dons's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Dundee see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 28 points from their 26 games played so far, Aberdeen are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 27 points from 27 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee61147124
Aberdeen6231539

FootyMad's prediction ...

Aberdeen are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Dundee. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dundee 11 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Aberdeen 7 games since last away draw.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.