FM Preview: Dundee v Livingston 05 May 2012

Last updated : 04 May 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview 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 14 wins out of 21 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Dens Park was earlier this season, with Dundee running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 03 Mar Livingston 2 - 3 Dundee Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 14 Jan Dundee 3-0 Livingston Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 20 Aug Livingston 4 - 2 Dundee Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Wed 20 Jan Livingston 0 - 1 Dundee Scottish F.A. Cup
2008/2009 Sat 18 Apr Livingston 0 - 1 Dundee Scottish Division One
2008/2009 Sat 21 Feb Dundee 4 - 1 Livingston Scottish Division One
2008/2009 Sat 07 Feb Livingston 1 - 2 Dundee Scottish Division One

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

Recent respective form guides

Dundee have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

The away form of Livingston however, is much more impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the Livi scoring 19 and conceding 8.

Dundee are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 52 points from 35 games.

Livingston's 48 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dundee 6 2 1 3 10 12 7
Livingston 6 3 1 2 11 6 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Dundee are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dundee Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Livingston 5 successive away victories.
15 games since last away draw.

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