FootyMAD's St. Mirren match preview

Last updated : 09 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Mirren v Dundee United fixture

Dundee Utd. face a trip to St. Mirren at St Mirren Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 50 games played, The Terrors have recorded 16 wins, and St. Mirren have come away with 23 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 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:
2006/2007Tue 16 JanDundee Utd.3 - 2St. MirrenSFAC
2006/2007Sun 26 NovDundee Utd.1 - 0St. MirrenSPL
2006/2007Sat 26 AugSt. Mirren1 - 3Dundee Utd.SPL
2000/2001Mon 23 AprSt. Mirren2 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2000/2001Sat 03 MarDundee Utd.4 - 0St. MirrenSPL
2000/2001Tue 05 DecSt. Mirren1 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2000/2001Sat 16 SepDundee Utd.0 - 0St. MirrenSPL

Recent respective form guides

St. Mirren have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. While Buddies have scored 5, a worringly large 8 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 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

St. Mirren are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 23 points from 25 matches. Dundee Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 28 points from their 26 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Mirren61146134
Dundee Utd.61144144

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 St Mirren Park with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
St. Mirren Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Dundee Utd. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.