FootyMAD's St. Mirren match preview

Last updated : 21 October 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Mirren v Dundee fixture

Dundee travel to take on St. Mirren at St Mirren Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 106 games played, Dees have recorded 27 wins, and St. Mirren have come away with 52 victories.

The last time the two teams met at St. Mirren was just over four years ago, in February 2001, the Buddies carving out a narrow 2 - 1 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:
2005/2006Sat 06 AugDundee3 - 2St. MirrenSCD1
2000/2001Sat 03 FebSt. Mirren2 - 1DundeeSPL
2000/2001Sat 18 NovDundee5 - 0St. MirrenSPL
2000/2001Sat 19 AugSt. Mirren2 - 1DundeeSPL
1997/1998Sat 09 MaySt. Mirren1 - 0DundeeSCD1
1997/1998Sat 28 FebDundee1 - 0St. MirrenSCD1
1997/1998Sat 20 DecSt. Mirren0 - 2DundeeSCD1

Recent respective form guides

St. Mirren have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Buddies in those games, with 4 conceded.

Dundee have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Dees's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

St. Mirren are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division One, with their 9 games giving them a return of 19 points. Dundee's 14 points from 9 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
St. Mirren63126510
Dundee6132576

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Buddies, as the Dees have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
St. Mirren No sequences of note
Dundee 5 games since last defeat.