FootyMAD's Falkirk match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Falkirk v Heart of Midlothian fixture

Hearts face a trip to Falkirk at The Falkirk Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 88 games played, Jambo's have recorded 27 wins, and Falkirk have come away with 36 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2009, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Premier match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 24 OctHearts0 - 0FalkirkSPL
2008/2009Sat 18 AprFalkirk0 - 0HeartsSPL
2008/2009Sat 07 FebHearts0 - 1FalkirkSFAC
2008/2009Sat 22 NovHearts2 - 1FalkirkSPL
2008/2009Sat 13 SepFalkirk2 - 1HeartsSPL
2007/2008Mon 05 MayFalkirk2 - 1HeartsSPL
2007/2008Sat 22 MarHearts0 - 0FalkirkSPL

Recent respective form guides

Falkirk's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Bairns have scored 7, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

Hearts's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Jambo's's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Falkirk find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 16 games have yielded only 12 points. Hearts see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 17 points from their 16 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
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FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Jambo's has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Falkirk. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Falkirk No sequences of note
Hearts 5 games since last away draw.