FM Preview: Hibernian v Heart of Midlothian 10 Mar 2013

Last updated : 09 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Hibernian v Heart of Midlothian fixture

Hibernian prepare to entertain Heart of Midlothian at Easter Road at lunchtime on Sunday, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 53 of the 135 previous games, with the Hibees winning just 40.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Easter Road was earlier this season, the Hibees carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Thu 03 Jan Hearts 0 - 0 Hibernian Scottish Premier
2012/2013 Sun 02 Dec Hibernian 1-0 Hearts Scottish F.A. Cup
2012/2013 Sun 12 Aug Hibernian 1 - 1 Hearts Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 19 May Hibernian 1 - 5 Hearts Scottish F.A. Cup
2011/2012 Sun 18 Mar Hearts 2 - 0 Hibernian Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Mon 02 Jan Hibernian 1 - 3 Hearts Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sun 28 Aug Hearts 2 - 0 Hibernian Scottish Premier

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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 Hibees's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

The away form of Heart of Midlothian is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Jambo's have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hibernian lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 39 points from their 29 games so far.

Heart of Midlothian are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 33 points from 30 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Hibernian 6 2 2 2 7 8 8
Heart of Midlothian 6 1 0 5 6 13 3

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Hibernian are not exactly setting the world alight at Easter Road at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Heart of Midlothian in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Hibernian Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Heart of Midlothian Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 13 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.

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