FootyMAD's Hibernian match preview

Last updated : 16 October 2009 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 19 of the 95 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 2 - 4 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:
2008/2009Sat 14 FebKilmarnock1 - 1HibernianSPL
2008/2009Sat 27 DecHibernian2 - 4KilmarnockSPL
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

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 6 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 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hibernian's total of 13 points from their 7 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier. Kilmarnock see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 6 points from their 7 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hibernian6213887
Kilmarnock6033363

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Hibernian Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Kilmarnock Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.