FootyMAD's Dundee match preview

Last updated : 06 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Dundee v Heart Of Midlothian fixture

Hearts face a trip to Dundee at Dens Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 112 games played, Jambo's have recorded 33 wins, and Dundee have come away with 52 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2004, with Hearts inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Dees 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:
2003/2004Sat 27 MarHearts3 - 1DundeeSPL
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

Recent respective form guides

Dundee have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Dees in those games, with 6 conceded.

Hearts have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Jambo's's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.



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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee64119413
Hearts642010514

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Jambo's could well see them head back from Dens Park with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Hearts 4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.