FM Preview: Ross County v Heart of Midlothian 29 Dec 2012

Last updated : 28 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Ross County v Heart of Midlothian fixture

Heart of Midlothian travel to take on Ross County at Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The only previous meeting between the two sides yielded a draw.

The only previous meeting between Ross County and Heart of Midlothian at Victoria Park was more than a decade ago, in September 2001, when they played out a goalless draw in an Scottish League Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 27 Oct Hearts 2 - 2 Ross County Scottish Premier
2002/2003 Wed 23 Oct Hearts 3 - 0 Ross County Scottish League Cup
2001/2002 Sat 05 Jan Hearts 2 - 1 Ross County Scottish F.A. Cup
2001/2002 Tue 25 Sep Ross County 0-0 Hearts Scottish League Cup
1998/1999 Wed 09 Sep Hearts 1 - 1 Ross County Scottish League Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Ross County 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, 10 to 9.

The away form of Heart of Midlothian is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Jambo's have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Ross County are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 20 matches.

Heart of Midlothian see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 25 points from their 20 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Ross County 6 1 2 3 8 13 5
Heart of Midlothian 6 2 1 3 6 9 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Heart of Midlothian on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Ross County. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Ross County Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Heart of Midlothian Not won in previous 8 away matches.

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