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Last updated : 09 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dundee v Airdrie United fixture

Airdrie Utd. face a trip to Dundee at Dens Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Diamonds will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 46 and win only 16 of the 79 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in an Scottish Challenge Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 30 AugDundee1 - 1Airdrie Utd.SCC
1997/1998Sat 04 AprAirdrieonians1 - 2DundeeSCD1
1997/1998Sat 21 FebDundee1 - 0AirdrieoniansSCD1
1997/1998Sat 06 DecAirdrieonians0 - 0DundeeSCD1
1997/1998Sat 04 OctDundee1 - 0AirdrieoniansSCD1
1996/1997Sat 12 AprAirdrieonians2 - 0DundeeSCD1
1996/1997Sat 11 JanDundee2 - 1AirdrieoniansSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Dundee have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Dees in those games, with 7 conceded.

Airdrie Utd. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Dundee are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 8 points from 4 games. Airdrie Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 4 points from their 4 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee62311099
Airdrie Utd.6123575

FootyMad's prediction ...

Airdrie Utd. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Dundee may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Airdrie Utd. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.