FootyMAD's Heart of Midlothian match preview

Last updated : 01 January 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dundee United v Heart of Midlothian fixture

Dundee Utd. prepare to entertain Heart of Midlothian at Tannadice Park on Wednesday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 70 games played, The Terrors have recorded 28 wins, and Hearts have come away with 21 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tannadice Park was just last season, in December 2006, with Hearts inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The Terrors 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:
2007/2008Sat 20 OctHearts1 - 3Dundee Utd.SPL
2006/2007Sat 17 MarHearts0 - 4Dundee Utd.SPL
2006/2007Sat 23 DecDundee Utd.0-1HeartsSPL
2006/2007Sun 01 OctHearts4 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2005/2006Tue 07 FebDundee Utd.1 - 1HeartsSPL
2005/2006Sat 05 NovHearts3 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2005/2006Sun 14 AugDundee Utd.0 - 3HeartsSPL

Recent respective form guides

Dundee United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

Hearts have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Jambo's's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Dundee Utd. find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 29 points they have accumulated from 20 games. Hearts are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 20 points from 20 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee Utd.61057133
Hearts60156111

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that The Terrors's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Hearts. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Utd. Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Hearts Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 5 games.
No win in the 7 most recent games.