FM Preview: Dundee United v St. Mirren 06 Aug 2011

Last updated : 05 August 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Dundee United v St. Mirren fixture

Dundee United prepare to entertain St. Mirren at Tannadice Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Terrors are clearly on top, having won 35 and lost only 13 of the 59 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tannadice Park was less than a year ago, in November 2010, with St. Mirren inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the The Terrors in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Wed 26 Jan St. Mirren 1 - 1 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Wed 10 Nov Dundee Utd. 1-2 St. Mirren Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 14 Aug St. Mirren 1 - 1 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sat 13 Feb St. Mirren 1 - 2 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sat 05 Dec Dundee Utd. 3 - 2 St. Mirren Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sat 22 Aug St. Mirren 0 - 0 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier
2008/2009 Sat 24 Jan Dundee Utd. 3 - 2 St. Mirren Scottish Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Dundee United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the The Terrors in those games, with 10 conceded.

In complete contrast to Dundee United, St. Mirren are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.

Dundee United's total of 4 points from their 2 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.

St. Mirren's total of 4 points from their 2 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dundee United 6 3 1 2 7 7 10
St. Mirren 6 2 2 2 2 2 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the The Terrors to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dundee United Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
St. Mirren 5 games since last defeat.

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