FM Preview: Hibernian v Dundee United 29 Dec 2010

Last updated : 28 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hibernian v Dundee United fixture

Dundee Utd. face a trip to Hibernian at Easter Road Stadium on Wednesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 80 games played, The Terrors have recorded 21 wins, and Hibernian have come away with 36 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 2 - 4 winners 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:
2010/2011Sat 30 OctDundee Utd.1 - 0HibernianSPL
2009/2010Sun 09 MayDundee Utd.0 - 2HibernianSPL
2009/2010Wed 31 MarHibernian2 - 4Dundee Utd.SPL
2009/2010Sat 16 JanDundee Utd.1 - 0HibernianSPL
2009/2010Sat 03 OctHibernian1 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2008/2009Sat 02 MayHibernian1 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL
2008/2009Sat 04 AprDundee Utd.2 - 2HibernianSPL

Recent respective form guides

Hibernian are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The The Hibees's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

The The Terrors have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The The Terrors's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Hibernian are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 15 points from 17 matches. Dundee Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 19 points from their 14 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hibernian6213997
Dundee Utd.6222558

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dundee Utd. are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Hibernian. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hibernian Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Dundee Utd. Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.