FM Preview: Dundee v Ross County 21 Aug 2010

Last updated : 20 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dundee v Ross County fixture

Dundee prepare to entertain Ross County at Dens Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 9 games played, The Dee have recorded 4 wins, and Ross County have come away with 3 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Dens Park was less than a year ago, in January 2010, with Ross County inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The Dee in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 27 MarRoss County1 - 1DundeeSCD1
2009/2010Sat 30 JanDundee0-1Ross CountySCD1
2009/2010Tue 01 DecRoss County0 - 1DundeeSCD1
2009/2010Sat 26 SepDundee2 - 0Ross CountySCD1
2008/2009Sat 28 MarRoss County1 - 1DundeeSCD1
2008/2009Sat 14 MarDundee2 - 0Ross CountySCD1
2008/2009Sat 18 OctDundee1 - 2Ross CountySCD1

Recent respective form guides

Dundee are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the The Dee, with 2 goals against.

The County have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Dundee's 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Ross County are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 3 points from 2 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee6303779
Ross County64029712

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dundee are starting to turn Dens Park into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Won 5 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Ross County 7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 12 outings ago.