FootyMAD's Heart of Midlothian match preview

Last updated : 09 May 2008 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 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 55 and win only 19 of the 100 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2007/2008Sat 05 AprKilmarnock0 - 0HeartsSPL
2007/2008Sat 05 JanHearts1 - 1KilmarnockSPL
2007/2008Sat 27 OctKilmarnock3 - 1HeartsSPL
2006/2007Sun 20 MayKilmarnock1 - 0HeartsSPL
2006/2007Sat 07 AprHearts1 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2006/2007Sat 30 DecKilmarnock0 - 0HeartsSPL
2006/2007Sat 21 OctHearts0 - 2KilmarnockSPL

Recent respective form guides

Heart of Midlothian have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

In complete contrast to Hearts, Kilmarnock are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Killie have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Hearts see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 48 points from their 36 games played so far, Kilmarnock are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 34 points from 36 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hearts63216411
Kilmarnock6132566

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:
Hearts Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Kilmarnock Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.