FM Preview: Heart of Midlothian v Dundee United 23 Dec 2012

Last updated : 22 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

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

Dundee United face a trip to Heart of Midlothian at Tynecastle on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Terrors will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 46 and win only 21 of the 91 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tynecastle was less than a year ago, in February 2012, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Wed 31 Oct Dundee Utd. 1 - 1 Hearts Scottish League Cup
2012/2013 Sat 22 Sep Dundee Utd. 0 - 3 Hearts Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 28 Apr Dundee Utd. 2 - 2 Hearts Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 25 Feb Hearts 0-2 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 19 Nov Dundee Utd. 1 - 0 Hearts Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sun 31 Jul Hearts 0 - 1 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sun 15 May Dundee Utd. 2 - 1 Hearts Scottish Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Heart of Midlothian have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The Jambo's's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The Terrors have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. Those games have seen the Terrors pummel 13 goals, and let in 3.

Heart of Midlothian see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 22 points from their 18 games played so far,

Dundee United lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 24 from their 17 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Heart of Midlothian 6 2 2 2 5 7 8
Dundee United 6 3 2 1 18 10 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Dundee United are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Heart of Midlothian. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Heart of Midlothian 4 games since last home draw.
Dundee United 3 successive away victories.
9 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.

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