Dundee vs Falkirk Prediction

Recent form

Dundee's longer run shows a fairly even split, with results bouncing between wins, draws and losses rather than settling into a clear pattern. They've still scored freely across that sample, which is a decent sign going into a home game.

Dundee: 20 completed matches; Falkirk: 20 completed matches.

Dundee

20 matches

Win

45% 9 / 20

Draw

20% 4 / 20

Loss

35% 7 / 20

Scored

35

Conceded

27

Difference

+8

Falkirk

20 matches

Win

45% 9 / 20

Draw

20% 4 / 20

Loss

35% 7 / 20

Scored

29

Conceded

23

Difference

+6

Falkirk's away form has been shakier. Looking at their recent matches on the road, defeats have outnumbered wins by some distance, including losses at Celtic, Aberdeen and Hibernian in their last few Premiership away days.

Dundee look the steadier of the two sides heading into this one, though neither has been consistent.

Comparative Team Statistics: Dundee vs Falkirk

Head-to-head

These two were together as recently as last month, with Dundee winning 2-1 at Falkirk. Before that, though, the head-to-head has swung back and forth, with each side taking a home win in the two meetings prior to that.

There's no obvious trend here beyond both teams being capable of winning on the other's patch. Older meetings go back years and don't tell us much about the current squads.

League standings

Dundee currently sit fourth with 17 points from 11 games, while Falkirk are sixth on 15 points from the same number of matches. That's a gap of just two points and one position.

Both have lost four league games already this season, so the table reflects two sides who are competitive but not yet pulling clear of mid-table.

Players to watch

Dundee's J. Westley has three goals in seven matches and looks like their main attacking threat right now. B. Fink has also chipped in with two in five appearances.

Dundee:

Best scorers:

J. Westley - 3

B. Fink - 2

Best assist providers:

J. Bevan - 1

Penalty cards:

Ž. Bešir x 1

E. Hamilton x 2

Falkirk:

Best assist providers:

R. Strain - 2

On the Falkirk side, R. Strain has provided two assists in seven games, showing some creative value from midfield. Dundee's Ž. Bešir has picked up a red card in just three matches, which is worth keeping an eye on given the disciplinary pattern, though it doesn't confirm anything about his availability for this fixture.