FootyMAD's Dundee United match preview

Last updated : 15 January 2010 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 Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 82 games played, The Hibees have recorded 21 wins, and Dundee Utd. have come away with 36 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2009, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 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:
2009/2010Sat 03 OctHibernian1 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2008/2009Sat 02 MayHibernian1 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL
2008/2009Sat 04 AprDundee Utd.2 - 2HibernianSPL
2008/2009Wed 12 NovDundee Utd.2 - 0HibernianSPL
2008/2009Sat 13 SepHibernian2 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2007/2008Sun 20 AprDundee Utd.1 - 1HibernianSPL
2007/2008Sat 09 FebDundee Utd.1 - 1HibernianSPL

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 The Terrors's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

The The Hibees have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the The Hibees, and 5 goals against.

Dundee Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 31 points from their 19 games so far. Hibernian's total of 33 points from their 18 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee Utd.62134117
Hibernian632110611

FootyMad's prediction ...

Hibernian are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Dundee Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Utd. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Hibernian Undefeated in last 6 away games.