FootyMAD's Dundee United match preview

Last updated : 30 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Dundee United v Heart Of Midlothian 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 64 games played, Jambo's have recorded 18 wins, and Dundee Utd. have come away with 27 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the The Terrors carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 21 FebHearts3 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2003/2004Sun 30 NovDundee Utd.2 - 1HeartsSPL
2003/2004Sat 23 AugHearts3 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2002/2003Sat 05 AprHearts2 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2002/2003Sat 21 DecDundee Utd.0 - 3HeartsSPL
2002/2003Sat 21 SepHearts2 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2001/2002Sat 09 MarHearts1 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Dundee United are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the The Terrors in those games, with 6 conceded.

Hearts have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Dundee Utd.'s 43 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position. Hearts are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 56 points from 34 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee Utd.623110119
Hearts6141877

FootyMad's prediction ...

Hearts have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Dundee Utd. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Utd. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Hearts Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.