FootyMAD's Dundee United match preview

Last updated : 20 October 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aberdeen v Dundee United fixture

Aberdeen prepare to entertain Dundee United at Pittodrie Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 77 games played, Dons have recorded 35 wins, and Dundee Utd. have come away with 24 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pittodrie Stadium was less than a year ago, in October 2005, with Aberdeen running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 21 JanDundee Utd.1 - 1AberdeenSPL
2005/2006Sat 07 JanDundee Utd.2 - 3AberdeenSFAC
2005/2006Tue 25 OctAberdeen2-0Dundee Utd.SPL
2005/2006Sat 30 JulDundee Utd.1 - 1AberdeenSPL
2004/2005Wed 02 MarDundee Utd.1 - 2AberdeenSPL
2004/2005Sun 27 FebDundee Utd.4 - 1AberdeenSFAC
2004/2005Sat 27 NovAberdeen1 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen 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, 9 to 7.

Dundee Utd. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the The Terrors have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 12 points from their 10 games played so far, Dundee Utd. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 10 games have yielded only 8 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aberdeen6204466
Dundee Utd.60242152

FootyMad's prediction ...

Aberdeen are not exactly setting the world alight at Pittodrie Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Dundee Utd. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
AberdeenBeen beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Dundee Utd.Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.