FM Preview: Dundee v Falkirk 28 Aug 2010

Last updated : 27 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dundee v Falkirk fixture

Dundee play host to Falkirk at Dens Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 51 wins out of 75 previous matches.

The last time the two teams met at Dundee was back in April 2003, over five years ago, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in an Scottish F.A. Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Wed 09 AprDundee4-1FalkirkSFAC
2002/2003Sat 22 MarFalkirk1 - 1DundeeSFAC
2001/2002Wed 16 JanFalkirk0 - 1DundeeSFAC
1997/1998Sat 25 AprFalkirk1 - 0DundeeSCD1
1997/1998Sat 27 DecDundee0 - 1FalkirkSCD1
1997/1998Sat 25 OctFalkirk1 - 1DundeeSCD1
1997/1998Sat 02 AugDundee3 - 0FalkirkSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Dundee are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the The Dee, with 1 goals against.

The Bairns have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Bairns's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 3 goals for and 1 against.

Dundee see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 4 points from their 3 games played so far, Falkirk are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 6 points from 3 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee6222778
Falkirk63215111

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dundee are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Falkirk will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Falkirk Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.