FootyMAD's Aberdeen match preview

Last updated : 23 October 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aberdeen v Dundee United fixture

Dundee Utd. face a trip to Aberdeen at Pittodrie Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 83 games played, The Terrors have recorded 26 wins, and Aberdeen have come away with 38 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2009, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 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:
2008/2009Thu 07 MayDundee Utd.1 - 1AberdeenSPL
2008/2009Sat 21 FebAberdeen2 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL
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

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. While The Dons have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Dundee Utd. however, is much more impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the The Terrors, and 7 goals against.

Aberdeen's 11 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position. Dundee Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 13 from their 8 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aberdeen6141557
Dundee Utd.6231869

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Terrors's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Aberdeen, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Aberdeen Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Dundee Utd. Undefeated in last 6 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.