FM Preview: Hibernian v Dundee United 24 Sep 2011

Last updated : 23 September 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Hibernian v Dundee United fixture

Dundee United 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 81 games played, Terrors have recorded 21 wins, and Hibernian have come away with 36 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2010, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sun 30 Jan Dundee Utd. 3 - 0 Hibernian Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Wed 29 Dec Hibernian 2-2 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 30 Oct Dundee Utd. 1 - 0 Hibernian Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sun 09 May Dundee Utd. 0 - 2 Hibernian Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Wed 31 Mar Hibernian 2 - 4 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sat 16 Jan Dundee Utd. 1 - 0 Hibernian Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sat 03 Oct Hibernian 1 - 1 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

Hibernian's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Hibees's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Dundee United's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Terrors have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hibernian are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 5 points from 7 matches.

Dundee United see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 9 points from their 8 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Hibernian 6 1 3 2 10 8 6
Dundee United 6 2 1 3 9 11 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Terrors out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Hibernian. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Hibernian Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Dundee United Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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