FootyMAD's Queen of the South match preview

Last updated : 26 December 2008 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 21 and win only 8 of the 38 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Queen o.t.S. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 15 NovDundee2 - 0Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2008/2009Sat 30 AugQueen o.t.S.3 - 1DundeeSCD1
2007/2008Sat 19 AprQueen o.t.S.1 - 0DundeeSCD1
2007/2008Sat 08 MarQueen o.t.S.2 - 0DundeeSFAC
2007/2008Sat 26 JanDundee2 - 3Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2007/2008Wed 26 DecQueen o.t.S.2 - 1DundeeSCD1
2007/2008Sat 11 AugDundee2 - 1Queen o.t.S.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Queen of the South's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While The Doonhamers have scored 10, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

Dundee's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Dee have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Queen o.t.S. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 22 points from their 18 games played so far, Dundee are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 17 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Queen o.t.S.60152121
Dundee6231539

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the The Dee out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Queen o.t.S.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Queen o.t.S. Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Dundee 4 games since last away draw.
No win in the 3 most recent games.