FM Preview: Dundee United v Hibernian 30 Jan 2011

Last updated : 29 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dundee United v Hibernian fixture

Hibernian face a trip to Dundee United at Tannadice Park on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 85 games played, The Hibees have recorded 22 wins, and Dundee Utd. have come away with 38 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the The Terrors carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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:
2010/2011Wed 29 DecHibernian2 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL
2010/2011Sat 30 OctDundee Utd.1 - 0HibernianSPL
2009/2010Sun 09 MayDundee Utd.0 - 2HibernianSPL
2009/2010Wed 31 MarHibernian2 - 4Dundee Utd.SPL
2009/2010Sat 16 JanDundee Utd.1 - 0HibernianSPL
2009/2010Sat 03 OctHibernian1 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2008/2009Sat 02 MayHibernian1 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Dundee United 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, 6 to 5.

The away form of Hibernian is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the The Hibees have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dundee Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 26 points from their 19 games played so far, Hibernian are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 16 points from 22 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee Utd.6150538
Hibernian6015091

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Terrors, as the The Hibees have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Utd. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Hibernian Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 11 most recent games.