FootyMAD's Dundee United match preview

Last updated : 23 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Falkirk v Dundee United fixture

Falkirk prepare to entertain Dundee United at The Falkirk Stadium on Sunday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Falkirk Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2009, with Dundee Utd. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Bairns 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 29 AugDundee Utd.2 - 1FalkirkSPL
2008/2009Tue 03 MarFalkirk0-1Dundee Utd.SPL
2008/2009Sat 27 DecDundee Utd.1 - 0FalkirkSPL
2008/2009Sat 01 NovFalkirk0 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2007/2008Sat 23 FebDundee Utd.0 - 0FalkirkSPL
2007/2008Sat 08 DecFalkirk3 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2007/2008Tue 25 SepFalkirk0 - 1Dundee Utd.SLGC

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 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Dundee Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The The Terrors's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Falkirk find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 18 games have yielded only 13 points. Dundee Utd.'s total of 34 points from their 20 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Falkirk6123585
Dundee Utd.63125810

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Bairns at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the The Terrors come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Falkirk Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Dundee Utd. 4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.