FootyMAD's Hibernian match preview

Last updated : 26 December 2008 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 53 and win only 18 of the 94 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2008, with Hibernian running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 09 AugKilmarnock1 - 0HibernianSPL
2007/2008Sat 15 MarHibernian2 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2007/2008Wed 26 DecKilmarnock2 - 1HibernianSPL
2007/2008Sat 29 SepHibernian4 - 1KilmarnockSPL
2006/2007Sat 05 MayHibernian0 - 1KilmarnockSPL
2006/2007Sun 18 MarKilmarnock1 - 5HibernianSLGC
2006/2007Mon 15 JanKilmarnock0 - 2HibernianSPL

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. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Kilmarnock have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Killie have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hibernian's 26 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position. Kilmarnock see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 22 points from their 18 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hibernian632111511
Kilmarnock6204576

FootyMad's prediction ...

Kilmarnock are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Easter Road Stadium with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Hibernian Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Kilmarnock 10 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 20 outings ago.