FootyMAD's Hibernian match preview

Last updated : 04 May 2007 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 51 and win only 17 of the 91 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sun 18 MarKilmarnock1 - 5HibernianSLGC
2006/2007Mon 15 JanKilmarnock0 - 2HibernianSPL
2006/2007Sat 04 NovHibernian2 - 2KilmarnockSPL
2006/2007Sat 05 AugKilmarnock2 - 1HibernianSPL
2005/2006Sun 07 MayKilmarnock3 - 1HibernianSPL
2005/2006Wed 05 AprHibernian2 - 1KilmarnockSPL
2005/2006Mon 02 JanKilmarnock2 - 2HibernianSPL

Recent respective form guides

Hibernian have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the The Hibees in those games, with 7 conceded.

The Killie have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Killie's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.

Hibernian's 46 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Kilmarnock's 46 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hibernian6042684
Kilmarnock61054133

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 Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Kilmarnock Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.