FM Preview: Kilmarnock v Hibernian 25 Feb 2012

Last updated : 24 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Kilmarnock v Hibernian fixture

Hibernian face a trip to Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 100 games played, Hibees have recorded 31 wins, and Kilmarnock have come away with 48 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 04 Feb Hibernian 1 - 0 Kilmarnock Scottish F.A. Cup
2011/2012 Sat 19 Nov Hibernian 1 - 1 Kilmarnock Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sun 14 Aug Kilmarnock 4-1 Hibernian Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 12 Feb Hibernian 2 - 1 Kilmarnock Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 18 Dec Kilmarnock 2 - 1 Hibernian Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 16 Oct Hibernian 2 - 1 Kilmarnock Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Wed 22 Sep Kilmarnock 3 - 1 Hibernian Scottish League Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Kilmarnock have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

Hibernian have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Hibees have hit 10 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Kilmarnock see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 32 points from their 27 games played so far,

Hibernian are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 19 points from 27 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Kilmarnock 6 2 2 2 4 7 8
Hibernian 6 1 1 4 6 16 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Kilmarnock Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Hibernian Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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