FootyMAD's Hibernian match preview

Last updated : 24 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Hibernian v Kilmarnock fixture

Kilmarnock face a trip to Hibernian at Easter Road 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 47 and win only 16 of the 85 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2002, with Hibernian running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners 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:
2002/2003Sat 05 AprKilmarnock6 - 2HibernianSPL
2002/2003Sat 21 DecKilmarnock2 - 1HibernianSPL
2002/2003Sat 21 SepHibernian2 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2001/2002Sat 13 AprKilmarnock1 - 0HibernianSPL
2001/2002Sat 19 JanHibernian2 - 2KilmarnockSPL
2001/2002Sat 03 NovKilmarnock0 - 0HibernianSPL
2001/2002Sat 28 JulHibernian2 - 2KilmarnockSPL

Recent respective form guides

Hibernian have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Hibees in those games, with 8 conceded.

Kilmarnock have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Killie have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hibernian see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 11 points from their 9 games played so far, Kilmarnock see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 11 points from their 9 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hibernian62221258
Kilmarnock6123595

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Hibernian 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Kilmarnock Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.