FootyMAD's Heart of Midlothian match preview

Last updated : 30 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Heart of Midlothian v Dundee United fixture

Dundee Utd. face a trip to Heart of Midlothian at Tynecastle Stadium on Sunday afternoon, 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 37 and win only 15 of the 68 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2005, with Hearts running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 07 FebDundee Utd.1 - 1HeartsSPL
2005/2006Sat 05 NovHearts3 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2005/2006Sun 14 AugDundee Utd.0 - 3HeartsSPL
2004/2005Sat 16 AprDundee Utd.2 - 1HeartsSPL
2004/2005Sat 15 JanHearts3 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL
2004/2005Wed 27 OctDundee Utd.1 - 1HeartsSPL
2003/2004Sat 01 MayDundee Utd.0 - 2HeartsSPL

Recent respective form guides

Heart of Midlothian have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Dundee Utd. have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The The Terrors's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Hearts sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 16 points from their 8 games. Dundee Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 8 points from 8 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hearts63128410
Dundee Utd.6222588

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Hearts Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Dundee Utd. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.