FM Preview: Heart of Midlothian v Kilmarnock 31 Oct 2010

Last updated : 30 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Heart of Midlothian v Kilmarnock fixture

Kilmarnock face a trip to Heart of Midlothian at Tynecastle Stadium at lunchtime on Sunday, 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 21 of the 105 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2010, the Jambo's carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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 10 AprHearts1 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2009/2010Sat 28 NovKilmarnock1 - 2HeartsSPL
2009/2010Tue 15 SepHearts1 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2008/2009Sat 04 AprHearts3 - 1KilmarnockSPL
2008/2009Sat 17 JanKilmarnock0 - 2HeartsSPL
2008/2009Sat 04 OctHearts1 - 2KilmarnockSPL
2007/2008Sat 10 MayHearts0 - 2KilmarnockSPL

Recent respective form guides

Heart of Midlothian are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Jambo's in those games, with 6 conceded.

Kilmarnock have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Killie's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Hearts's total of 14 points from their 9 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier. Kilmarnock are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 9 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hearts63031199
Kilmarnock61148114

FootyMad's prediction ...

Kilmarnock have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Hearts may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Hearts 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Kilmarnock Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.