Preview Dundee United

SPFL Premiership Play Off: Friday 4th May 2018, kick off 7.45pm at Tannadice

After a goalless first leg in the Premiership Play Off against Csaba László`s Dundee United, the return is on Friday night.

It is third v fourth for the honour of taking on second place Livingston and this is the sixth meeting between the sides this season and so far Dunfermline have yet to come out on top. Following United wins in September and December the results improved with draws in January and March. Added confidence comes with the widely held opinion that the Fifers should have won at a Tannadice the last time the teams clashed.

Last season the sides also met six times - in Betfred and Irn Bru Cups and in four league matches - resulting in five United wins and one draw. That was only part of a poor record against the Tangerines, now no wins in 14 meetings, but it has not always been so one sided. In the 137 previous league meetings Dunfermline have 48 wins and United 51 with 38 match drawn.

Milestones Dundee United (Away)
Last League Victory:
20/08/11: 1-0: SPL
Last League Defeat:
02/12/17: 1-2: Championship
Best League Victories:
29/01/66: 4-0: Div 1*
22/08/62: 4-0: Div 1*
28/02/48: 4-0: Div B*
Worst League Defeat
29/04/61: 0-5: Div 1*
*Pre league reconstruction

The last dozen league games between the two sides have seen United win eight with four games ending up all square.

Last Twelve Matches v Dundee United

Date | H/A | F-A | WDL | Competition
01/05/18 | H | 0-0 | D | Premiership Play off
24/03/18 | A | 1-1 | D | Championship
13/01/18 | H | 0-0 | D | Championship
02/12/17 | A | 1-2 | L | Championship
30/09/17 | H | 1-3 | L | Championship
11/04/17 | A | 0-1 | L | Championship
28/01/17 | H | 1-1 | D | Championship
12/11/16 | H | 0-1 | L | Irn Bru Cup
08/11/16 | A | 0-1 | L | Championship
10/09/16 | A | 0-2 | L | Championship
31/08/16 | A | 0-3 | L | League Cup
22/09/15 | A | 1-3 | L | League Cup

Last time at Tannadice
Saturday 24th March 2018
Dundee United 1 Dunfermline 1

After a first half without a goal, Nicky CLARK was to score in 52nd minute after Ryan Williamson and Kallum Higginbotham made ground down the right. The goal from the cross was a tap in from close in. 0-1

The lead was only to last three minutes as a consequence of a mistake by James Craigen. The ball was only eight yards out and Lee Robinson had everything covered until the Pars man cleared the ball off Scott McDONALD and past the keeper. 1-1

There was a good opportunity for a late Dunfermline winner. Martin swung the ball over to the far post and Clark clipped the ball back but McManus could not get a connection.

DUNDEE UNITED: Harry Lewis: Bilel Mohsni, Stewart Murdoch, Tam Scobbie (Mark Durnan HT): Anthony Ralston, Willo Flood, Scott Fraser (Craig Slater 55), Sam Stanton, Jamie Robson: Matty Smith (Paul McMullan 78), Scott McDonald.
SUBS NOT USED: Thomas Mikkelsen, Billy King, Grant Gillespie, Deniz Dogan Mehmet (GK).

DUNFERMLINE: Lee Robinson: Ryan Williamson, Callum Morris (c), Lee Ashcroft, Lewis Martin: Kallum Higginbotham, James Vincent, Tom Beadling, James Craigen (Nat Wedderburn 73): Declan McManus, Nicky Clark.
SUBS NOT USED: Fraser Aird, Dan Armstrong, Andy Ryan, Jean-Yves M`Voto, Jason Talbot, Cammy Gill (GK)

Form last six matches

Dunfermline are unbeaten in their last eleven matches. Dundee United won 12 of their 18 home league matches this season and only lost three to Morton, Inverness and Queen of the South.

DUNFERMLINE
Dundee United (H) D 0-0
Dumbarton (H) W 4-0
Inverness Caley Thistle (A) D 2-2
Brechin City (H) W 4-0
Falkirk (A) W 2-1
Livingston (H) W 1-0

DUNDEE UNITED
Dunfermline Athletic (A) D 0-0
Livingston (H) W 2-0
Queen of the South (A) L 0-3
Brechin City (A) W 5-0
Falkirk (H) W 1-0
St Mirren (H) W 1-0


DUNFERMLINE
League Position: 4th
League Points: 59
League Record: P36 W16 D11 L9 GF60 GA35
Goal Difference: +25
Last Six League Match Form: LWWWLW

DUNDEE UNITED
League Position: 3rd
League Points: 61
League Record: P36 W18 D7 L11 GF52 GA42
Goal Difference: +10
Last Six League Match Form: WLLLLL

Line Ups in first leg

DUNFERMLINE: Lee Robinson: Ryan Williamson (Nat Wedderburn 88), Callum Morris (c), Lee Ashcroft, Lewis Martin: Kallum Higginbotham (Jason Talbot 64), James Vincent, James Craigen, Fraser Aird: Andy Ryan (Declan McManus 25), Nicky Clark.
SUBS NOT USED: Joe Cardle, Dan Armstrong, Connor Duthie, Cammy Gill (GK)

DUNDEE UNITED: Deniz Dogan Mehmet: Anthony Ralston, Bilel Mohsni, Stewart Murdoch, Willo Flood (c), Scott Fraser, Billy King, Grant Gillespie (Sam Stanton 68), Thomas Mikkelsen (Emil Lyng 75), Scott McDonald.
SUBS NOT USED: Craig Slater, Paul McMullan, Tam Scobbie, William Edjenguele, Harry Lewis GK).

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