FootyMAD's Heart Of Midlothian match preview

Last updated : 12 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Heart Of Midlothian v Kilmarnock fixture

Kilmarnock face a trip to Heart Of Midlothian at Tynecastle Stadium on Saturday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Killie will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 48 and win only 18 of the 90 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2003, with Hearts running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 13 SepKilmarnock0 - 2HeartsSPL
2002/2003Sat 03 MayKilmarnock1 - 0HeartsSPL
2002/2003Sat 08 FebHearts3 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2002/2003Sat 23 NovKilmarnock0 - 1HeartsSPL
2002/2003Sat 31 AugHearts1 - 1KilmarnockSPL
2001/2002Sat 16 FebKilmarnock3 - 3HeartsSPL
2001/2002Sat 15 DecHearts2 - 0KilmarnockSPL

Recent respective form guides

Heart Of Midlothian have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Jambo's in those games, with 6 conceded.

The Killie have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Killie's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 10 against.

Hearts are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 26 points from 15 games. Kilmarnock's 20 points from 15 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hearts6204576
Kilmarnock630311149

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Jambo's. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Hearts 5 games since last home draw.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Kilmarnock 5 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.