History of the Hibernian v Heart of Midlothian fixture
Heart of Midlothian face a trip to Hibernian at Easter Road at lunchtime on Sunday, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 53 of the 135 previous games, with the hosts winning just 40.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Easter Road was earlier this season, the Hibees carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Thu 03 Jan | Hearts | 0 - 0 | Hibernian | Scottish Premier |
| 2012/2013 | Sun 02 Dec | Hibernian | 1-0 | Hearts | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2012/2013 | Sun 12 Aug | Hibernian | 1 - 1 | Hearts | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 19 May | Hibernian | 1 - 5 | Hearts | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 18 Mar | Hearts | 2 - 0 | Hibernian | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Mon 02 Jan | Hibernian | 1 - 3 | Hearts | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 28 Aug | Hearts | 2 - 0 | Hibernian | Scottish Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Hibernian are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Hibees's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.
The away form of Heart of Midlothian is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Jambo's have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Hibernian lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 39 points from their 29 games so far.
Heart of Midlothian are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 33 points from 30 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibernian | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 3 |
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FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Hibees, as the Jambo's have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Hibernian | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Heart of Midlothian | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 13 away matches. Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |
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