FootyMAD's Kilmarnock match preview

Last updated : 06 November 2009 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 November 2008, with Kilmarnock 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:
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
2007/2008Sat 10 NovDundee Utd.2 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2007/2008Mon 13 AugKilmarnock2 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2006/2007Sat 20 JanKilmarnock1 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Kilmarnock are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

The away form of Dundee Utd. however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the The Terrors, and 7 goals against.

Kilmarnock see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 9 points from their 10 games played so far, Dundee Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 16 from their 9 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Kilmarnock6123485
Dundee Utd.632110611

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Terrors have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Rugby Park with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Kilmarnock Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Dundee Utd. No sequences of note