FM Preview: Heart of Midlothian v Dundee United 29 Aug 2010

Last updated : 28 August 2010 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 40 and win only 17 of the 76 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2010, when they played out a goalless draw 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:
2009/2010Wed 05 MayHearts0 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2009/2010Sun 07 MarDundee Utd.1 - 0HeartsSPL
2009/2010Sat 12 DecHearts0 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2009/2010Mon 17 AugDundee Utd.2 - 0HeartsSPL
2008/2009Sat 16 MayHearts3 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2008/2009Sat 28 FebDundee Utd.0 - 1HeartsSPL
2008/2009Sat 20 DecHearts0 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Heart of Midlothian are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

The away form of Dundee Utd. however, is much more impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the The Terrors, and 11 goals against.

Hearts's total of 4 points from their 2 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier. Dundee Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 1 points from their 2 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hearts632112411
Dundee Utd.6123485

FootyMad's prediction ...

An interesting game for the The Terrors to play at the moment, and one from which I believe will see Dundee Utd. take away one point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Hearts Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Dundee Utd. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.