FootyMAD's Hibernian match preview

Last updated : 14 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Hibernian v Heart Of Midlothian fixture

Hearts face a trip to Hibernian at Easter Road Stadium on Sunday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 53 of the 125 previous games, with the hosts winning just 38.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Hibees carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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:
2003/2004Sun 23 NovHearts2 - 0HibernianSPL
2003/2004Sun 17 AugHibernian1 - 0HeartsSPL
2002/2003Thu 02 JanHearts4 - 4HibernianSPL
2002/2003Sun 03 NovHibernian1 - 2HeartsSPL
2002/2003Sun 11 AugHearts5 - 1HibernianSPL
2001/2002Sat 16 MarHibernian1 - 2HeartsSPL
2001/2002Sat 29 DecHearts1 - 1HibernianSPL

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 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Hearts have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The Jambo's's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Hibernian's 27 points from 23 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position. Hearts are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 39 points from 22 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hibernian6132456
Hearts64027512

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Jambo's out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Hibernian. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hibernian Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Hearts 10 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.