FootyMAD's St. Mirren match preview

Last updated : 09 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dundee v St. Mirren fixture

Dundee prepare to entertain St. Mirren at Dens Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Dees are clearly on top, having won 61 and lost only 25 of the 105 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Dens Park was earlier this season, as the Dees squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 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 22 OctSt. Mirren0 - 0DundeeSCD1
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

Recent respective form guides

Dundee haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

The Buddies have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Buddies, and 2 goals against.

Dundee see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 24 points from their 17 games played so far, St. Mirren are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division One, with their 17 games giving them a return of 39 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee6222498
St. Mirren651014616

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dundee are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with St. Mirren running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
St. Mirren 4 successive away victories.
12 games since last away draw.
11 games since last defeat.