FootyMAD's Dundee match preview

Last updated : 02 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Dundee v Heart Of Midlothian fixture

Hearts face a trip to Dundee at Dens Park on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 111 games played, Jambo's have recorded 32 wins, and Dundee have come away with 52 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Dees carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in an Scottish League Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Wed 03 DecDundee1 - 0HeartsSLC
2003/2004Sat 04 OctHearts2 - 2DundeeSPL
2002/2003Sun 25 MayHearts1 - 0DundeeSPL
2002/2003Sun 29 DecDundee1 - 2HeartsSPL
2002/2003Sat 26 OctHearts1 - 2DundeeSPL
2002/2003Sat 03 AugDundee1 - 1HeartsSPL
2001/2002Sat 24 NovDundee1 - 1HeartsSPL

Recent respective form guides

Dundee have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

Hearts have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Dundee are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 18 matches. Hearts are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 30 points from 18 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee61237105
Hearts61055103

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Hearts on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Dundee. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Dundee 4 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Hearts Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 14 outings ago.