FootyMAD's Dundee United preview

Last updated : 20 February 2009 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 82 games played, Dons have recorded 38 wins, and Dundee Utd. have come away with 26 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pittodrie Stadium was earlier this season, with Dundee Utd. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Dons 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:
2008/2009Sat 08 NovDundee Utd.2 - 1AberdeenSPL
2008/2009Sat 20 SepAberdeen0 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2007/2008Sat 03 MayAberdeen2 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2007/2008Tue 05 FebAberdeen1 - 4Dundee Utd.SLGC
2007/2008Sat 19 JanDundee Utd.3 - 0AberdeenSPL
2007/2008Sat 03 NovAberdeen2 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2007/2008Sat 04 AugDundee Utd.1 - 0AberdeenSPL

Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. During these games, Dons have smashed 14 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 3.

Dundee Utd. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The The Terrors's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Aberdeen's 37 points from 25 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Dundee Utd. find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 39 points they have accumulated from 25 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aberdeen631212610
Dundee Utd.61235115

FootyMad's prediction ...

Aberdeen may be coming up against a decent side in Dundee Utd., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Dons. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Aberdeen Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Dundee Utd. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.