FootyMAD's Dundee United match preview

Last updated : 09 November 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dundee United v Kilmarnock fixture

Kilmarnock face a trip to Dundee United at Tannadice Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 57 games played, Killie have recorded 16 wins, and Dundee Utd. have come away with 21 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2006, the The Terrors carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Mon 13 AugKilmarnock2 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2006/2007Sat 20 JanKilmarnock1 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2006/2007Sat 11 NovDundee Utd.1 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2006/2007Sat 12 AugKilmarnock0 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2005/2006Sat 25 MarDundee Utd.2 - 2KilmarnockSPL
2005/2006Mon 26 DecKilmarnock2 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2005/2006Sat 01 OctDundee Utd.0 - 0KilmarnockSPL

Recent respective form guides

Dundee United could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the The Terrors, with 3 goals against.

The Killie have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Dundee Utd. find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 22 points they have accumulated from 12 games. Kilmarnock see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 16 points from their 12 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee Utd.64029812
Kilmarnock61238125

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the The Terrors. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Utd. Won 6 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 12 .
Kilmarnock Not won in previous 3 away matches.