FootyMAD's Queen of the South match preview

Last updated : 27 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queen of the South v Dundee fixture

Dundee travel to take on Queen of the South at Palmerston Park on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Dees will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 16 and win only 7 of the 29 games.

The last time the two teams met at Queen o.t.S. was way back in the black-and-white days of December 1978, with Queen o.t.S. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners 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 11 FebDundee2 - 3Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2005/2006Sat 20 AugDundee3 - 1Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2002/2003Wed 25 SepDundee3 - 1Queen o.t.S.SLGC
1978/1979UnknownDundee5 - 0Queen o.t.S.SCD1
1978/1979UnknownDundee4 - 0Queen o.t.S.SCD1
1978/1979UnknownQueen o.t.S.3 - 1DundeeSCD1
1977/1978UnknownQueen o.t.S.0 - 2DundeeSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Queen of the South losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

Dundee have an average recent record on the road, remaining unbeaten in the last six, though five of those have been draws. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.

Queen o.t.S. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 17 points from 26 matches. Dundee see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 37 points from their 26 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Queen o.t.S.6222778
Dundee62311089

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Dees has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Queen o.t.S.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Queen o.t.S. Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Dundee Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.