FootyMAD's Hibs game preview

Last updated : 19 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
Hearts v Hibs tackle

History of the Hearts v Hibs fixture

Hearts prepare to welcome Hibs at Tynecastle at lunchtime on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 135 games played, Jambo's have recorded 66 wins, and Hibs have only come away with 30 victories.

The most recent encounter between the two at Tynecastle was earlier this season, which ended in a goalless draw.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010 Sun 03 Jan Hibs 1 - 1 Hearts SPL
2009/2010 Sat 07 Nov Hearts 0-0 Hibs SPL
2008/2009 Thu 07 May Hearts 0 - 1 Hibs SPL
2008/2009 Sat 14 Mar Hibs 1 - 0 Hearts SPL
2008/2009 Sun 11 Jan Hibs 0 - 2 Hearts SFAC
2008/2009 Sat 03 Jan Hearts 0 - 0 Hibs SPL
2008/2009 Sun 19 Oct Hibs 1 - 1 Hearts SPL

Recent respective form guides

Hearts have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Jambo's in those games, with 6 conceded.

Hibs have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the The Hibees have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hearts's 37 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position. Hibs lie in fourth place, picking up 47 from their 28 games so far.

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

Current form guides: P W D L F A P
Hearts 6 3 0 3 7 8 9
Hibernian 6 1 2 3 5 12 5


FootyMad's prediction ...

Hearts may be coming up against a decent side in Hibs, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Jambo's. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Hearts 8 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Hibs Lost each of the previous 3 away games.
Not won in previous 3 away games.
4 games since last defeat.