FootyMAD's Dundee United match preview

Last updated : 15 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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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 66 games played, Jambo's have recorded 19 wins, and Dundee Utd. have come away with 27 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2004/2005Sat 15 JanHearts3 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL
2004/2005Wed 27 OctDundee Utd.1 - 1HeartsSPL
2003/2004Sat 01 MayDundee Utd.0 - 2HeartsSPL
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

Recent respective form guides

Dundee United have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.

The away form of Hearts however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Jambo's, and 8 goals against.

Dundee Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 25 points from 32 matches. Hearts's 48 points from 32 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee Utd.62047126
Hearts6213887

FootyMad's prediction ...

Jambo's's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Dundee Utd., believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Utd. 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Hearts An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.