FootyMAD's Dundee match preview

Last updated : 26 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Heart Of Midlothian v Dundee fixture

Hearts prepare to entertain Dundee at Tynecastle Stadium on Saturday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Jambo's are clearly on top, having won 66 and lost only 22 of the 113 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tynecastle Stadium was earlier this season, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Scottish Premier match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 06 JanDundee1 - 2HeartsSPL
2003/2004Wed 03 DecDundee1 - 0HeartsSLC
2003/2004Sat 04 OctHearts2-2DundeeSPL
2002/2003Sun 25 MayHearts1 - 0DundeeSPL
2002/2003Sun 29 DecDundee1 - 2HeartsSPL
2002/2003Sat 26 OctHearts1 - 2DundeeSPL
2002/2003Sat 03 AugDundee1 - 1HeartsSPL

Recent respective form guides

Heart Of Midlothian have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

Dundee have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Dees have hit 8 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hearts are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 49 points from 28 games. Dundee see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 29 points from their 29 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hearts62409610
Dundee61145124

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Jambo's's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Dundee. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Hearts Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Dundee Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.