FM Preview: Hibernian v Kilmarnock 22 Apr 2012

Last updated : 21 April 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Hibernian v Kilmarnock fixture

Kilmarnock face a trip to Hibernian at Easter Road on Sunday 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 19 of the 101 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Easter Road was earlier this season, the Hibees carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 25 Feb Kilmarnock 1 - 3 Hibernian Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 04 Feb Hibernian 1-0 Kilmarnock Scottish F.A. Cup
2011/2012 Sat 19 Nov Hibernian 1 - 1 Kilmarnock Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sun 14 Aug Kilmarnock 4 - 1 Hibernian Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 12 Feb Hibernian 2 - 1 Kilmarnock Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 18 Dec Kilmarnock 2 - 1 Hibernian Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 16 Oct Hibernian 2 - 1 Kilmarnock Scottish Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Hibernian have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Hibees have conceded a disappointing 8 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 2 of their own chances.

Kilmarnock's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Killie have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hibernian are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 27 points from 33 matches.

Kilmarnock see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 37 points from their 33 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Hibernian 6 3 1 2 8 8 10
Kilmarnock 6 2 2 2 6 11 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Hibernian Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Kilmarnock An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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