FootyMAD's Livingston match preview

Last updated : 09 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Livingston v Dundee United fixture

Dundee Utd. face a trip to Livingston at Almondvale Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 4 of the 9 previous games, with the hosts winning just 2.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 17 SepDundee Utd.2 - 0LivingstonSPL
2004/2005Sat 23 AprDundee Utd.1 - 1LivingstonSPL
2004/2005Sat 12 FebLivingston0 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL
2004/2005Sat 13 NovDundee Utd.1 - 0LivingstonSPL
2004/2005Sat 21 AugLivingston1 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2003/2004Wed 24 MarLivingston2 - 3Dundee Utd.SPL
2003/2004Sat 13 DecDundee Utd.2 - 0LivingstonSPL

Recent respective form guides

Livingston's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Livi have scored 6, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.

Dundee Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Terrors have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Livingston find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 17 games have yielded only 8 points. Dundee Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 18 points from their 17 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Livingston6213697
Dundee Utd.61235115

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dundee Utd. are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Almondvale Stadium with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Livingston 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Dundee Utd. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.