FootyMAD's Hibernian match preview

Last updated : 09 April 2004 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 48 and win only 16 of the 86 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Hibernian running out comfortable 3 - 1 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:
2003/2004Sat 24 JanKilmarnock0 - 2HibernianSPL
2003/2004Sat 25 OctHibernian3 - 1KilmarnockSPL
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

Recent respective form guides

Hibernian have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. While Hibees have scored 8, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Kilmarnock is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Killie have hit 4 goals, 15 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 33 points from their 30 games played so far, Kilmarnock are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 32 points from 31 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hibernian61237135
Kilmarnock622211118

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 Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Kilmarnock Not won in previous 6 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.