FootyMAD's Kilmarnock match preview

Last updated : 28 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hibernian v Kilmarnock fixture

Hibernian prepare to entertain Kilmarnock at Easter Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Hibees are clearly on top, having won 51 and lost only 18 of the 92 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Easter Road Stadium was less than a year ago, in May 2007, with Kilmarnock inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The Hibees in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 05 MayHibernian0-1KilmarnockSPL
2006/2007Sun 18 MarKilmarnock1 - 5HibernianSLGC
2006/2007Mon 15 JanKilmarnock0 - 2HibernianSPL
2006/2007Sat 04 NovHibernian2 - 2KilmarnockSPL
2006/2007Sat 05 AugKilmarnock2 - 1HibernianSPL
2005/2006Sun 07 MayKilmarnock3 - 1HibernianSPL
2005/2006Wed 05 AprHibernian2 - 1KilmarnockSPL

Recent respective form guides

Hibernian have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 15 goals have been scored by the The Hibees in those games, with 12 conceded.

Kilmarnock's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Killie, and 6 goals against.

Hibernian find themselves in a respectable 3rd position, courtesy of the 15 points they have accumulated from 7 games. Kilmarnock's 11 points from 7 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hibernian6321121111
Kilmarnock6213667

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Hibees are in a rich vein of form at home as of late, but the one that FootyMad has marked this down as one of their banker draws, taking into account the quality of the opposition. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Hibernian 4 games since last home draw.
Kilmarnock 5 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.