FootyMAD's Dundee United match preview

Last updated : 21 October 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Falkirk v Dundee United fixture

Falkirk play host to Dundee United at The Falkirk Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 12 of the 29 previous games, with the Bairns winning just 11.

The last time the two teams met at Falkirk was more than a decade ago, in April 1995, with Falkirk running out comfortable 3-1 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:
1994/1995Sat 08 AprFalkirk3-1Dundee Utd.SPL
1994/1995Tue 21 FebDundee Utd.1 - 0FalkirkSPL
1994/1995Sat 26 NovFalkirk1 - 3Dundee Utd.SPL
1994/1995Sat 24 SepDundee Utd.1 - 0FalkirkSPL
1973/1974UnknownDundee Utd.2 - 1FalkirkSPL
1973/1974UnknownFalkirk0 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
1972/1973UnknownFalkirk1 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Falkirk's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Bairns have scored 6, a worringly large 10 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 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Falkirk are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 10 matches. Dundee Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 10 points from their 10 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Falkirk61326116
Dundee Utd.6123465

FootyMad's prediction ...

Falkirk are in pretty poor form at home recently, and the FootyMad are looking no further than a solitary point from this game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Falkirk Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Dundee Utd. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.