FootyMAD's Motherwell match preview

Last updated : 29 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Heart Of Midlothian v Motherwell fixture

Hearts prepare to entertain Motherwell at Tynecastle Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Jambo's are clearly on top, having won 67 and lost only 23 of the 120 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tynecastle Stadium was earlier this season, with Motherwell inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Jambo's in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 19 FebMotherwell2 - 0HeartsSPL
2004/2005Tue 01 FebMotherwell3 - 2HeartsSLC
2004/2005Sat 20 NovHearts0-1MotherwellSPL
2004/2005Sat 28 AugMotherwell2 - 0HeartsSPL
2003/2004Sun 16 MayHearts3 - 2MotherwellSPL
2003/2004Wed 07 AprMotherwell1 - 1HeartsSPL
2003/2004Sat 27 DecHearts0 - 0MotherwellSPL

Recent respective form guides

Heart Of Midlothian have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

Motherwell have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Hearts's 49 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Motherwell's 43 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hearts62131097
Motherwell61147124

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Jambo's's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Motherwell. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Hearts Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Motherwell No win in the 3 most recent games.