FootyMAD's Hibernian match preview

Last updated : 14 October 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hibernian v Kilmarnock fixture

Kilmarnock face a trip to Hibernian at Easter Road 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 49 and win only 17 of the 88 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2005, with Hibernian running out comfortable 3 - 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:
2004/2005Sat 22 JanHibernian3 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2004/2005Sat 30 OctKilmarnock3 - 1HibernianSPL
2004/2005Sat 07 AugHibernian0 - 1KilmarnockSPL
2003/2004Sat 24 AprKilmarnock2 - 0HibernianSPL
2003/2004Sat 10 AprHibernian3 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2003/2004Sat 24 JanKilmarnock0 - 2HibernianSPL
2003/2004Sat 25 OctHibernian3 - 1KilmarnockSPL

Recent respective form guides

Hibernian are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

Kilmarnock have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Killie's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Hibernian find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 16 points they have accumulated from 9 games. Kilmarnock's 15 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hibernian62137107
Kilmarnock622210108

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Killie could well see them head back from Easter Road Stadium with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Hibernian Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Kilmarnock Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.