FootyMAD's Queen of the South match preview

Last updated : 16 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queen of the South v Dundee fixture

Dundee face a trip to Queen of the South at Palmerston Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Dee will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 17 and win only 8 of the 33 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3 - 3 draw in an Scottish F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 20 JanDundee1 - 0Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2006/2007Tue 16 JanQueen o.t.S.3 - 3DundeeSFAC
2006/2007Sat 06 JanDundee1 - 1Queen o.t.S.SFAC
2006/2007Sat 18 NovQueen o.t.S.2 - 0DundeeSCD1
2006/2007Sat 16 SepDundee2 - 1Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2005/2006Sat 29 AprQueen o.t.S.1 - 3DundeeSCD1
2005/2006Tue 28 FebQueen o.t.S.0 - 0DundeeSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Queen of the South have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the The Doonhamers in those games, with 8 conceded.

Dundee have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the The Dee, and 7 goals against.

Queen o.t.S. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 33 points from 28 matches. Dundee's 42 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Queen o.t.S.641112413
Dundee6303989

FootyMad's prediction ...

This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form The Dee, but one which I believe will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Queen o.t.S. 6 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Dundee 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.