Championship match preview and statistics: Dundee United fight Dunfermline Athletic

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

Dundee United form and stats

Dundee United, who have the most scored goals (22) in Championship, have played 4 Championship games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-0-0 (wins-draws-losses). Dundee United has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Tannadice Park. We remember; it was St. Mirren.

The fans are hoping that Dundee United will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-4 away loss in the Championship game against Queen of the South (placed 4th). A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Alloa Athletic.

Dundee United were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.

The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Dundee United's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played three games, won 2 matches, drawn 0 and lost 1.

Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Championship game versus Partick Thistle in only three days. This game is also played here at Tannadice Park.

It's goals goals goals for Dundee United who have scored 18 goals from 4 league home games. Dundee United's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 4 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Dunfermline Athletic form and stats

As the visiting team in Championship matches, Dunfermline Athletic have produced an overall stat of 1-2-1 so far.

Dunfermline Athletic are travelling after their nice 3-2 home win in the Championship against Ayr United (placed 2nd). Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Greenock Morton.

After this away game Dunfermline Athletic return home for a Championship game against Arbroath. That game is only three sleeps after this.

Dunfermline Athletic find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 5 goals from 4 away fixtures in the league. It's not easy to score on Dunfermline Athletic as they have only conceded 3 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Dunfermline Athletic - Dundee United 0-2. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 6 Dundee United victories, 3 draws and 1 Dunfermline Athletic win. 3 of these games ended with three goals or more, 7 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

L. Shankland 13 goals / 2 assists

K. Turner 3 goals

C. Butcher 2 goals

Dundee United missing players

Dunfermline Athletic missing players