Hearts v Motherwell 09 Apr 2011

Last updated : 08 April 2011 By Footymad

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History of the Hearts v Motherwell fixture

Hearts prepare to welcome Motherwell to Tynecastle on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Jambo's are clearly on top, having won 73 and lost only 26 of the 131 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tynecastle was earlier this season, when the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners.

Recent encounters between the teams

SeasonDateTeamResultTeamComp
2010/2011 Tue 14 Dec Motherwell 1 - 2 Hearts Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 25 Sep Hearts 0-2 Motherwell Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sat 24 Apr Hearts 0 - 2 Motherwell Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sat 13 Mar Motherwell 3 - 1 Hearts Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Wed 30 Dec Hearts 1 - 0 Motherwell Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sat 31 Oct Motherwell 1 - 0 Hearts Scottish Premier
2008/2009 Wed 04 Mar Hearts 2 - 1 Motherwell Scottish Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Hearts are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, seven to six.

Motherwell have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While The 'Well have scored seven goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hearts total of 59 points from their 31 games sees them sitting in third place in the SPL.

Motherwell are in sixth position, four points adrift and having played a game more than Hearts, picking up 43 from their 32 games so far.

Current overall team form

TeamPWDLFAP
Hearts 6 2 2 2 7 9 8
Motherwell 6 3 1 2 10 10 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Hearts are in pretty poor form at home recently, and the FootyMad men are looking no further than a solitary point from this game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

TeamSequences
Hearts Eight games since last home draw.
Motherwell Not won in previous three away games.
Won each of the previous three games.
Last drawn game five outings ago.
 

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