FootyMAD's Falkirk match preview

Last updated : 22 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dundee United v Falkirk fixture

Dundee Utd. prepare to entertain Falkirk at Tannadice Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Terrors are clearly on top, having won 22 and lost only 8 of the 34 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tannadice Park was earlier this season, with Dundee Utd. running out comfortable 2-0 winners 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:
2007/2008Sat 08 DecFalkirk3 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2007/2008Tue 25 SepFalkirk0 - 1Dundee Utd.SLGC
2007/2008Sat 01 SepDundee Utd.2-0FalkirkSPL
2006/2007Sat 12 MayFalkirk2 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2006/2007Mon 01 JanDundee Utd.1 - 5FalkirkSPL
2006/2007Sat 28 OctFalkirk5 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2006/2007Sat 29 JulDundee Utd.1 - 2FalkirkSPL

Recent respective form guides

Dundee United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

Falkirk have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Bairns's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Dundee Utd. find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 40 points they have accumulated from 26 games. Falkirk's 35 points from 26 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee Utd.6231859
Falkirk61147104

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dundee Utd. are not exactly setting the world alight at Tannadice Park at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Falkirk in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Utd. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Falkirk Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.