FootyMAD's St. Mirren match preview

Last updated : 12 February 2010 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 55 games played, The Terrors have recorded 19 wins, and St. Mirren have come away with 23 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless 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:
2009/2010Sat 05 DecDundee Utd.3 - 2St. MirrenSPL
2009/2010Sat 22 AugSt. Mirren0 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2008/2009Sat 24 JanDundee Utd.3 - 2St. MirrenSPL
2008/2009Sat 29 NovSt. Mirren0 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL
2008/2009Sat 25 OctDundee Utd.2 - 0St. MirrenSPL
2007/2008Wed 27 FebDundee Utd.1 - 1St. MirrenSPL
2007/2008Wed 13 FebDundee Utd.0 - 1St. MirrenSFAC

Recent respective form guides

St. Mirren have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.

The The Terrors have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The The Terrors's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 13 goals for and 12 against.

St. Mirren are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 23 matches. Dundee Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 39 from their 24 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Mirren6123375
Dundee Utd.6321131011

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dundee Utd. are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to St. Mirren. Away win

Sequence statistics:
St. Mirren Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Dundee Utd. Undefeated in last 5 away games.