FootyMAD's Dundee match preview

History of the Dundee v Heart Of Midlothian fixture

Hearts face a trip to Dundee at Dens Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 113 games played, Jambo's have recorded 34 wins, and Dundee have come away with 52 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Hearts inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Dees 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:
2004/2005	Sat 30 Oct	Hearts	3 - 0	Dundee	SPL
2004/2005	Sat 07 Aug	Dundee	0 - 1	Hearts	SPL
2003/2004	Sat 27 Mar	Hearts	3 - 1	Dundee	SPL
2003/2004	Tue 06 Jan	Dundee	1 - 2	Hearts	SPL
2003/2004	Wed 03 Dec	Dundee	1 - 0	Hearts	SLC
2003/2004	Sat 04 Oct	Hearts	2 - 2	Dundee	SPL
2002/2003	Sun 25 May	Hearts	1 - 0	Dundee	SPL

Recent respective form guides

Dundee have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Hearts have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Dundee are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 19 points from 22 matches. Hearts's 31 points from 21 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

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

Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Dundee	6	2	0	4	6	12	6
Hearts	6	2	2	2	6	7	8

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Hearts only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Dens Park will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Dundee	Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Hearts	Previous 3 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 4 away matches. 5 games since last defeat.