FM Preview: Dundee United v Heart of Midlothian 16 Mar 2011

Last updated : 15 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Dundee United v Heart of Midlothian fixture

Dundee United prepare to entertain Heart of Midlothian at Tannadice Park on Wednesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 75 games played, The Terrors have recorded 32 wins, and Heart of Midlothian have come away with 22 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tannadice Park was just last season, in March 2010, the The Terrors carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 19 Feb Hearts 2 - 1 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sun 29 Aug Hearts 1 - 1 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Wed 05 May Hearts 0 - 0 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sun 07 Mar Dundee Utd. 1-0 Hearts Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sat 12 Dec Hearts 0 - 0 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Mon 17 Aug Dundee Utd. 2 - 0 Hearts Scottish Premier
2008/2009 Sat 16 May Hearts 3 - 0 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Dundee United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the The Terrors in those games, with 7 conceded.

The Jambo's 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. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Dundee United lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 40 points from their 27 games so far.

Heart of Midlothian's total of 55 points from their 28 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dundee United 6 3 3 0 10 5 12
Heart of Midlothian 6 3 1 2 5 4 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Dundee United at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the The Terrors will at least gain a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dundee United Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Heart of Midlothian No win in the 2 most recent games.

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