FM Preview: Dundee v Falkirk 26 Nov 2011

Last updated : 25 November 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Dundee v Falkirk fixture

Dundee prepare to entertain Falkirk at Dens Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 53 wins out of 77 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Dens Park was less than a year ago, in January 2011, the Dee carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 17 Sep Falkirk 2 - 1 Dundee Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Tue 09 Aug Falkirk 1 - 0 Dundee Scottish Challenge Cup
2010/2011 Sat 19 Mar Falkirk 2 - 2 Dundee Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 22 Jan Dundee 1-0 Falkirk Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 30 Oct Falkirk 3 - 3 Dundee Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 28 Aug Dundee 2 - 0 Falkirk Scottish Division One
2002/2003 Wed 09 Apr Dundee 4 - 1 Falkirk Scottish F.A. Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Dundee's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Dee have conceded a disappointing 6 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Falkirk's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Bairns's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 10 against.

Dundee see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 17 points from their 13 games played so far,

Falkirk are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 22 points from 13 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dundee 6 4 0 2 9 6 12
Falkirk 6 3 2 1 12 10 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dundee 6 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Falkirk Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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