A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and 7th place in the table will show on the pitch.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
This pitch has grass, which is not Queen of the South's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Queen of the South have performed like this: Played 34 matches resulting in 12 wins, 7 draws and 15 defeats with the goal stats 42-48 (scored/conceded).
Dundee United form and stats
This stadium, Tannadice Park, has been a fortress for Dundee United in the Championship so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 6-0-0. With a nice streak brewing from their home games, Dundee United are also looking for their fifth consecutive victory regardless of location. Ever since the St. Mirren game Dundee United has been unbeatable here at Tannadice Park producing six straight wins.
Dundee United are returning here after visiting Dundee in a Championship game and winning with a 2-0 scoreline. A strong away win before that one, visiting Inverness CT and winning 3-0.
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.
It's goals goals goals for Dundee United who have scored 21 goals from 6 league home games. Dundee United have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Queen of the South form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Queen of the South, who have the fewest scored goals (13) in Championship, so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-3 (win-draw-lose).
Queen of the South won their last game, 3-1 versus Ayr United played at home. Prior to that match, the Queen of the South manager A. Johnston faced defeat when travelling to Dunfermline Athletic and losing 0-2.
We have done a similar check as we did with the hometeam, looking up recent matches where Queen of the South played away with similar odds. This revealed one game. The visitors overcame the odds to win 0 times, 0 were draws and the home team won as expected 1 time.
Goals are few and far between in Queen of the South's away league games. Only 3 goals from 6 travels. Queen of the South have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Queen of the South - Dundee United 4-0, played this season. Dundee United-Queen of the South H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Dundee United 5 wins, Queen of the South 5 wins, 0 draws. 8 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  L. Shankland 17 goals |  N. Clark 3 goals |   S. Dobbie 3 goals |
Dundee United missing players
Queen of the South missing players
| Dundee United | Queen of the South | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 30 | 21 | 7 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| 12 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| 85% | 83% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 62% |
| 54% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 17% | 23% |
| 31% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 23% |
| 23% | 50% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 31% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 17% | 31% |
| 46% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 31% |
| 23% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 67% | 46% |
| 6.5 | 5.3 | 5.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 8 | 5.2 | 4.3 |
| 4.7 | 5.3 | 5.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.5 | 5 |
| 1.5 | 1.7 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- 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 in all their home matches so far.
- Dundee United have scored more than double the goals of Queen of the South.
- Dundee United have won all their matches at home so far.
- Dundee United have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Dundee United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Queen of the South have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
| 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 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 30 |
| 2 | Ayr United | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 24 |
| 3 | Dundee | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 21 |
| 4 | Inverness CT | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| 5 | Arbroath | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 20 |
| 6 | Dunfermline Athletic | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 16 |
| 7 | Queen of the South | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
| 8 | Alloa Athletic | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -9 | 13 |
| 9 | Greenock Morton | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 21 | -12 | 13 |
| 10 | Partick Thistle | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -8 | 11 |