FootyMAD's Heart of Midlothian match preview

Last updated : 06 May 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Heart of Midlothian v Hibernian fixture

Hibernian face a trip to Heart of Midlothian at Tynecastle Stadium on Thursday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 133 games played, The Hibees have recorded 29 wins, and Hearts have come away with 66 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 14 MarHibernian1 - 0HeartsSPL
2008/2009Sun 11 JanHibernian0 - 2HeartsSFAC
2008/2009Sat 03 JanHearts0 - 0HibernianSPL
2008/2009Sun 19 OctHibernian1 - 1HeartsSPL
2007/2008Sat 19 JanHearts1 - 0HibernianSPL
2007/2008Sun 04 NovHibernian1 - 1HeartsSPL
2007/2008Mon 06 AugHearts0 - 1HibernianSPL

Recent respective form guides

Heart of Midlothian have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Jambo's in those games, with 6 conceded.

Hibernian have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the The Hibees have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hearts find themselves in a respectable 3rd position, courtesy of the 54 points they have accumulated from 34 games. Hibernian's 42 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hearts6132676
Hibernian6132786

FootyMad's prediction ...

Hibernian are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Tynecastle Stadium with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Hearts Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Hibernian Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.