FM Preview: Falkirk v Dundee 28 Jan 2012

Last updated : 27 January 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Falkirk v Dundee fixture

Dundee face a trip to Falkirk at The Falkirk Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 83 games played, Dee have recorded 21 wins, and Falkirk have come away with 40 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Bairns carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 26 Nov Dundee 4 - 2 Falkirk Scottish Division One
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

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Recent respective form guides

Falkirk are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Bairns in those games, with 4 conceded.

The Dee have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Dee, and 5 goals against.

Falkirk are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 35 points from 21 games.

Dundee are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 34 points from 21 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Falkirk 6 3 3 0 12 5 12
Dundee 6 2 2 2 6 4 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

This is a game which sees both teams in reasonable shape, and one which the Madmen are pretty confident will end up as a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Falkirk Unbeaten in the last 14 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Dundee Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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