FootyMAD's Clyde match preview

Last updated : 21 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dundee v Clyde fixture

Dundee prepare to entertain Clyde at Dens Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 45 wins out of 69 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Dens Park was earlier this season, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a Scottish Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 18 FebClyde3 - 3DundeeSCD1
2005/2006Wed 26 OctDundee3-3ClydeSCD1
2005/2006Sat 13 AugClyde1 - 1DundeeSCD1
2003/2004Wed 29 OctClyde2 - 5DundeeSLGC
1978/1979UnknownClyde2 - 1DundeeSCD1
1978/1979UnknownDundee2 - 0ClydeSCD1
1978/1979UnknownDundee2 - 0ClydeSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Dundee's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The Dees's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Clyde's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Bully Wee have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dundee see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 40 points from their 34 games played so far, Clyde's 51 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee6024282
Clyde63031069

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Dens Park for the Dees and the Madmen are unable to see past Clyde claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Clyde Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.