History of the Heart of Midlothian v Motherwell fixture
Heart of Midlothian prepare to entertain Motherwell at Tynecastle Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Jambo's are clearly on top, having won 73 and lost only 26 of the 133 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tynecastle Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2011, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sun 07 Aug | Motherwell | 1 - 0 | Hearts | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 23 Apr | Hearts | 3-3 | Motherwell | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 09 Apr | Hearts | 0 - 0 | Motherwell | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 14 Dec | Motherwell | 1 - 2 | Hearts | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 25 Sep | Hearts | 0 - 2 | Motherwell | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 24 Apr | Hearts | 0 - 2 | Motherwell | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 13 Mar | Motherwell | 3 - 1 | Hearts | Scottish Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Heart of Midlothian have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Jambo's in those games, with 6 conceded.
The away form of Motherwell however, is much more impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the 'Well, and 5 goals against.
Heart of Midlothian lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 25 points from their 19 games so far.
Motherwell's total of 34 points from their 18 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Midlothian | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 7 |
| Motherwell | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Heart of Midlothian are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Heart of Midlothian | 14 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Motherwell | 5 successive away victories. 10 games since last away draw. 5 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here