FM Preview: Kilmarnock v Dundee United 02 Oct 2010

Last updated : 01 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Kilmarnock v Dundee United fixture

Dundee Utd. face a trip to Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Terrors will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2010, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 4 - 4 draw 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:
2009/2010Sat 30 JanKilmarnock4 - 4Dundee Utd.SPL
2009/2010Sat 26 DecDundee Utd.0 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2009/2010Sat 07 NovKilmarnock0 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL
2008/2009Sat 18 AprDundee Utd.0 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2008/2009Sat 15 NovKilmarnock2 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2008/2009Sat 30 AugDundee Utd.0 - 2KilmarnockSPL
2007/2008Sat 26 JanKilmarnock1 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Kilmarnock have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Killie in those games, with 7 conceded.

Dundee Utd. have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. While the The Terrors have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Kilmarnock see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 7 points from their 6 games played so far, Dundee Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 8 from their 6 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Kilmarnock641115813
Dundee Utd.63218811

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Dundee Utd. only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Rugby Park will be a good result. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Kilmarnock 6 games since last home draw.
Dundee Utd. Last drawn game 5 outings ago.