FootyMAD's Heart Of Midlothian match preview

Last updated : 20 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Heart Of Midlothian v Dundee United fixture

Dundee Utd. face a trip to Heart Of Midlothian at Tynecastle Stadium on Saturday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Terrors will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 34 and win only 15 of the 65 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Hearts running out comfortable 3 - 0 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:
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
2001/2002Wed 26 DecDundee Utd.0 - 2HeartsSPL

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, 5 to 4.

The away form of Dundee Utd. is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the The Terrors have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hearts are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 40 points from 23 games. Dundee Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 27 points from their 24 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hearts63126510
Dundee Utd.6213797

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Jambo's, as the The Terrors have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Hearts 6 games since last home draw.
Dundee Utd. Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.