Possible nail-biting contest in Dundee United - Kilmarnock game

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

This pitch has grass, which is not Kilmarnock's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Kilmarnock have performed like this: Played 41 matches resulting in 13 wins, 10 draws and 18 defeats with the goal stats 37-51 (scored/conceded).

Dundee United form and stats

The story so far in the Premiership for Dundee United at their home stadium (Tannadice Park) is 3 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats.

Dundee travelled for their previous game, a trip to Hibernian that ended 1-1. Preceding that match was the home game against Rangers that was lost 1-2.

The Dundee goalkeeper Benjamin Siegrist was crucial in the match against Hibernian last time out, making eight saves. The hometeam coach M. Mellon made a successful contribution in the game against Hibernian, bringing on Luke Bolton who scored the equalizer in the 1-1 draw.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Dundee have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found six matches with the results: Won three, drawn three and lost zero.

Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Motherwell are coming to town in three days.

The Dundee fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 9 in 9 matches. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Dundee United have conceded 10 in these home matches.

Kilmarnock form and stats

There's been little loot from Kilmarnock's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 9 away games in the Premiership. Kilmarnock, who have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Premiership, only have 2 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 1 draw. Recent form does not give Kilmarnock much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Dundee United will be a tough nut to crack. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on A. Dyer, the Kilmarnock manager, as the last three away games were defeats.

Kilmarnock have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 270 minutes ago. C. Burke was the goal scorer.

Kilmarnock might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Aberdeen proved too strong as Kilmarnock slumped to a 0-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Rugby Park. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Celtic wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Kilmarnock playing away and similar expectations, we found six relevant matches. Results were one Kilmarnock win, one draw and four defeats.

A quick return to home after this game, as Kilmarnock are hosting Livingston in the Premiership only three days away.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Kilmarnock as they have only managed to score 7 times from 9 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Kilmarnock have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Top Goalscorers

N. Clark 7 goals

C. Burke 5 goals

N. Kabamba 5 goals

Dundee United missing players

Kilmarnock missing players