FootyMAD's Heart of Midlothian match preview

Last updated : 22 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dundee United v Heart of Midlothian fixture

Dundee Utd. prepare to entertain Heart of Midlothian at Tannadice Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 69 games played, The Terrors have recorded 28 wins, and Hearts have come away with 20 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tannadice Park was less than a year ago, in February 2006, 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:
2006/2007Sun 01 OctHearts4 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
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

Recent respective form guides

Dundee United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

In complete contrast to Dundee Utd., Hearts are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. The Jambo's's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Dundee Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 23 points from their 19 games played so far, Hearts's 27 points from 19 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.640210712
Hearts6132766

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dundee Utd. may be coming up against a decent side in Hearts, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the The Terrors. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Utd. Won 4 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 11 .
Hearts Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.