Dundee United v Hearts 15 Jan 2011

Last updated : 14 January 2011 By Footymad
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History of the Dundee United v Hearts fixture

Hearts face a trip to Dundee United at Tannadice Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 75 games played, the Jambo's have recorded 22 wins, and Dundee Utd. have come away with 32 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2010, The Terrors coming away with a narrow 1 - 0 win.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011 Sun 29 Aug Hearts 1 - 1 Dundee Utd. SPL
2009/2010 Wed 05 May Hearts 0 - 0 Dundee Utd. SPL
2009/2010 Sun 07 Mar Dundee Utd. 1 - 0 Hearts SPL
2009/2010 Sat 12 Dec Hearts 0 - 0 Dundee Utd. SPL
2009/2010 Mon 17 Aug Dundee Utd. 2 - 0 Hearts SPL
2008/2009 Sat 16 May Hearts 3 - 0 Dundee Utd. SPL
2008/2009 Sat 28 Feb Dundee Utd. 0 - 1 Hearts SPL

Recent respective form guides

Dundee United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

The away form of Hearts however, is much more impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. Those games have seen the Jambo's pummel 12 goals, and let in 5.

Dundee Utd. see themselves just below half way in the league, showing a record of 24 points from their 17 games played so far, Hearts's total of 39 points from their 19 games sees them sitting in third.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides: P W D L F A P
Dundee Utd. 6 1 5 0 7 5 8
Hearts 6 4 1 1 11 3 13

FootyMad's prediction ...

Hearts are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Dundee Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Utd. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Hearts 5 successive away victories.
12 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.