Only a win will satisfy Dundee United supporters in this Tannadice Park clash with Alloa Athletic, having a healthy lead in the Championship table.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Championship. Thankfully the previous game, versus Ross County, was also a home game here at Tannadice Park. The away team is better rested.
Dundee United form and stats
Overall stats at home this season for Dundee United are 8-3-3 (wins-draw-losses).Dundee United's previous game was a Championship match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Ross County (placed 1st). The home side are looking to build on that result. Heartbreak before that as Dundee United lost 1-2 at Partick Thistle's place.
A quite possible distraction for the home team is the Dundee United - Dunfermline Athletic game in the Championship only three days away. That match is played on a neutral venue.
The Dundee United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 22 goals in 14 matches. 21 goals have been conceded. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 21 goals have been conceded.
Alloa Athletic form and stats
The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Alloa Athletic as they have only collected 12 points from their 12 away games. Alloa Athletic only has 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 6 draws.Alloa Athletic failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Dunfermline Athletic (placed 4th) that ended with defeat 0-1. Prior to that result Alloa Athletic won their away game at Queen of the South. The scoreline was 2-1.
Alloa Athletic are in action again only three days after this game, playing their Championship at a neutral venue versus Inverness CT.
Alloa Athletic find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 17 goals from 12 away fixtures. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Alloa Athletic have conceded 22 goals on the road.
Head 2 Head
Dundee United and Alloa Athletic have met before this season: Alloa Athletic - Dundee United 2-1. Numbers for the last eight meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for Dundee United, 3 draws and 1 win for Alloa Athletic.Top Goalscorers
  P. Šafranko 9 goals |   A. Trouten 8 goals / 1 assists |  N. Clark 6 goals / 2 assists |
Dundee United missing players
Alloa Athletic missing players
| Dundee United | Alloa Athletic | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | Played | 15 | 27 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 93% | 93% |
| 79% | 79% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 74% |
| 39% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 27% | 44% |
| 18% | 36% | Over 3.5 | 7% | 26% |
| 14% | 29% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 7% |
| 61% | 64% | Both teams to score | 33% | 44% |
| 29% | 29% | Clean Sheet | 20% | 19% |
| 11% | 7% | Failed To Score | 53% | 44% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Ross County | 28 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 50 | 27 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 57 |
| 2 | Dundee United | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 38 | 34 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 49 |
| 3 | Ayr United | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 42 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 43 |
| 4 | Dunfermline Athletic | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 40 |
| 5 | Inverness CT | 27 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 36 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 39 |
| 6 | Greenock Morton | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 27 | 36 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -9 | 34 |
| 7 | Queen of the South | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 35 | 35 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 0 | 30 |
| 8 | Falkirk | 29 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 31 | 40 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 19 | -9 | 30 |
| 9 | Partick Thistle | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 30 | 45 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 25 | -15 | 29 |
| 10 | Alloa Athletic | 27 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 27 | 41 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 22 | -14 | 26 |
