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Last updated : 18 January 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dundee United v Aberdeen fixture

Aberdeen face a trip to Dundee United at Tannadice Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 27 of the 81 previous games, with the hosts winning just 26.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the The Terrors carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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:
2007/2008Sat 03 NovAberdeen2 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2007/2008Sat 04 AugDundee Utd.1 - 0AberdeenSPL
2006/2007Sat 07 AprAberdeen2 - 4Dundee Utd.SPL
2006/2007Sat 30 DecDundee Utd.3 - 1AberdeenSPL
2006/2007Sat 21 OctAberdeen3 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2005/2006Sat 21 JanDundee Utd.1 - 1AberdeenSPL
2005/2006Sat 07 JanDundee Utd.2 - 3AberdeenSFAC

Recent respective form guides

Dundee United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the The Terrors in those games, with 7 conceded.

Aberdeen have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Dons have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dundee Utd.'s 32 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Aberdeen find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 33 points they have accumulated from 22 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee Utd.62049126
Aberdeen62406410

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Aberdeen on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Dundee Utd.. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Utd.12 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
AberdeenPrevious 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.