FootyMAD's Livingston match preview

Last updated : 25 August 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dundee v Livingston fixture

Dundee prepare to entertain Livingston at Dens Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 9 wins out of 13 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Dens Park was just last season, in March 2005, with Livingston inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Dees 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:
2004/2005Sat 21 MayLivingston1 - 1DundeeSPL
2004/2005Sat 05 MarDundee0-1LivingstonSPL
2004/2005Sat 04 DecLivingston1 - 0DundeeSPL
2004/2005Tue 21 SepLivingston2 - 1DundeeSLGC
2004/2005Sat 18 SepDundee0 - 0LivingstonSPL
2003/2004Wed 12 MayDundee2 - 0LivingstonSPL
2003/2004Sat 21 FebDundee1 - 0LivingstonSPL

Recent respective form guides

Dundee's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While Dees have scored 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other end.

Livingston's away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The Livi's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.

Dundee see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 3 points from their 3 games played so far, Livingston are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 7 points from 3 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee6204886
Livingston631211510

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Dundee 12 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Livingston 14 games since last away draw.