The league table in Championship tells a story about these teams so far, with Dundee United leading Greenock Morton by 27 points. Match preview to follow:
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Dundee United form and stats
Home games in the Championship have been a walk in the park for Dundee United so far, with 28 points won from 10 matches; 9 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses. Dundee United has a nice streak going on as they have played twelve consecutive games without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Queen of the South defeat 98 days ago.
The spoils were shared in Dundee United's previous game, also at home. Visiting Hibernian travelled back with a draw after a 2-2 scoreline. In the game before, an away victory in the Championship match versus Partick Thistle with a 4-1 scoreline.
Dundee United are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found two matches and the win/draw/lost stats: W2-D0-L0.
There will be little rest for Dundee United after this match as they are travelling to Hibernian for a Scottish Cup game in only three days.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Dundee United is on fire here. A stunning 31 from 10 league matches. Dundee United are not conceding a lot of goals here at Tannadice Park in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 10 matches.
Greenock Morton form and stats
Greenock Morton, who have the most conceded goals (25) away in Championship, have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Championship, after 2-0-8 (10 played). Greenock Morton has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Greenock Morton, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-3 versus St. Johnstone. A home win before that, celebrating 3-2 vs Dunfermline Athletic.
We have done a similar check as we did with the hometeam, looking up recent matches where Greenock Morton played away with similar odds. This revealed three games. The visitors overcame the odds to win 0 times, 0 were draws and the home team won as expected 3 times.
The attacking power of Greenock Morton when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 10 league matches away. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Greenock Morton's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 25 goals in 10 travels.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Greenock Morton - Dundee United 1-2, played this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 5 - 3 - 2 (Dundee United wins - draws - Greenock Morton wins). As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Shankland 22 goals |  N. Clark 7 goals |   R. McHugh 6 goals |
Dundee United missing players
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| Dundee United | Greenock Morton | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 17 | 9 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 11 |
| 48 | 31 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 28 |
| 16 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 9 | 25 | 39 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 90% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 80% |
| 57% | 70% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 70% | 70% |
| 29% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 40% | 40% |
| 19% | 30% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 30% | 35% |
| 38% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 65% |
| 48% | 50% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 15% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 40% | 20% |
| 6.6 | 6.3 | 9.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 7 | 4.6 | 5.7 |
| 4.9 | 4.6 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 9 | 5.2 | 5 |
| 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 259 | 125 | 40 | Total Shots | T S | 15 | 70 | 156 |
| 108 | 57 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 26 | 57 |
| 43% | 54% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 35% | 47% |
- Dundee United has the fewest conceded goals (16)
- Dundee United has the fewest conceded goals (6) at home
- Dundee United has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7)
- Dundee United has the most points (28) at home
- Dundee United has the most scored goals (31) at home
- Dundee United has the most scored goals (48)
- Dundee United has the most scored goals in the first half (24)
- Dundee United has the most scored goals in the second half (24)
- Dundee United has the the best goal difference (+25) at home
- Dundee United has the the best goal difference (+32)
- Dundee United have not yet lost a game at home.
- Dundee United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Dundee United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Dundee United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Greenock Morton have scored away.
- Dundee United have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Dundee United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Dundee United is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Greenock Morton has the fewest matches under the total-line (6)
- Greenock Morton has the fewest points (6) away
- Greenock Morton has the most conceded goals (25) away
- Greenock Morton has the most conceded goals in the second half (23)
- Greenock Morton has the the worst goal difference (-16) away
- Greenock Morton have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Greenock Morton have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Greenock Morton haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dundee United | 21 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 48 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 32 | 52 |
| 2 | Inverness CT | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 35 |
| 3 | Ayr United | 20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 33 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 3 | 31 |
| 4 | Dundee | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -2 | 29 |
| 5 | Dunfermline Athletic | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 31 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 25 |
| 6 | Queen of the South | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -1 | 25 |
| 7 | Arbroath | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -4 | 25 |
| 8 | Greenock Morton | 20 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 28 | 39 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 25 | -11 | 25 |
| 9 | Partick Thistle | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 28 | 40 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 20 | -12 | 22 |
| 10 | Alloa Athletic | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 17 | -13 | 18 |