FootyMAD's Livingston match preview

Last updated : 16 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Livingston v Hibernian fixture

Hibernian face a trip to Livingston at Almondvale on Saturday evening, determined to keep up their impressive record at the venue, having come through the challenge on 3 of the previous 4 occassions.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2003, with Hibernian inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Livi Lions in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 18 OctHibernian0 - 2LivingstonSPL
2002/2003Sat 17 MayLivingston1 - 2HibernianSPL
2002/2003Sat 12 AprHibernian2 - 2LivingstonSPL
2002/2003Sat 14 DecLivingston1 - 2HibernianSPL
2002/2003Sat 28 SepHibernian1 - 0LivingstonSPL
2001/2002Sat 09 MarLivingston0 - 3HibernianSPL
2001/2002Sat 24 NovHibernian0 - 3LivingstonSPL

Recent respective form guides

Livingston have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

Hibernian have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Hibees have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Livingston's 23 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position. Hibernian see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 22 points from their 19 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Livingston6222778
Hibernian63037139

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Hibernian only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Almondvale will be a good result. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Livingston Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Hibernian 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.