FM Preview: Heart of Midlothian v Kilmarnock 05 Mar 2011

Last updated : 04 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Heart of Midlothian v Kilmarnock fixture

Kilmarnock face a trip to Heart of Midlothian at Tynecastle Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Killie will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 58 and win only 22 of the 106 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 18 Jan Kilmarnock 1 - 2 Hearts Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sun 31 Oct Hearts 0-3 Kilmarnock Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sat 10 Apr Hearts 1 - 0 Kilmarnock Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sat 28 Nov Kilmarnock 1 - 2 Hearts Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Tue 15 Sep Hearts 1 - 0 Kilmarnock Scottish Premier
2008/2009 Sat 04 Apr Hearts 3 - 1 Kilmarnock Scottish Premier
2008/2009 Sat 17 Jan Kilmarnock 0 - 2 Hearts Scottish Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Heart of Midlothian have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These games have seen the Jambo's score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 3.

Kilmarnock have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Killie have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Heart of Midlothian's total of 55 points from their 27 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.

Kilmarnock's total of 39 points from their 27 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Heart of Midlothian 6 3 1 2 5 6 10
Kilmarnock 6 2 2 2 6 9 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Jambo's, as the Killie have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Heart of Midlothian Won 3 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Kilmarnock Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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