FootyMAD's Dundee match preview

Last updated : 19 November 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Dundee v Hibernian fixture

Hibernian face a trip to Dundee at Dens Park on Saturday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Hibees will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 62 and win only 28 of the 114 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2004, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 28 AugHibernian4 - 4DundeeSPL
2003/2004Sat 01 MayHibernian1 - 0DundeeSPL
2003/2004Sat 17 AprDundee2 - 2HibernianSPL
2003/2004Sat 31 JanHibernian1 - 1DundeeSPL
2003/2004Sat 01 NovDundee1 - 1HibernianSPL
2002/2003Tue 25 FebDundee3 - 0HibernianSPL
2002/2003Sat 16 NovHibernian2 - 1DundeeSPL

Recent respective form guides

Dundee have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Dees in those games, with 5 conceded.

Hibernian have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Hibees's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Dundee are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 12 points from 14 matches. Hibernian's 21 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee62046116
Hibernian6204696

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Hibernian 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 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Hibernian Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.