FootyMAD's Hibernian match preview

Last updated : 09 September 2005 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 Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 72 games played, The Terrors have recorded 19 wins, and Hibernian have come away with 32 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2005, as the The Hibees edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 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 09 AprDundee Utd.2 - 1HibernianSFAC
2004/2005Sat 02 AprHibernian3 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL
2004/2005Mon 27 DecDundee Utd.1 - 4HibernianSPL
2004/2005Tue 09 NovDundee Utd.2 - 1HibernianSLGC
2004/2005Sat 16 OctHibernian2 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2003/2004Tue 10 FebDundee Utd.0 - 0HibernianSPL
2003/2004Sat 08 NovHibernian2 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Hibernian's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The The Hibees's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Dundee Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The The Terrors's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Hibernian find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 10 points they have accumulated from 5 games. Dundee Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 5 points from their 5 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hibernian63129610
Dundee Utd.61328126

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dundee Utd. are certainly at their peak on the road, though your FootyMad panel sees this as a stern test, and one from which they may have to settle for a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Hibernian Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Dundee Utd. Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.