Hearts v St. Mirren 19 Mar 2011

Last updated : 19 March 2011 By Footymad

Footymad preview History of the Hearts v St Mirren fixture

Hearts prepare to entertain St. Mirren at Tynecastle Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Jambo's are clearly on top, having won 63 and lost only 22 of the 113 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tynecastle was earlier this season, with the Jambos running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a league game.

Recent encounters between the teams

SeasonDateTeamResultTeamComp
2010/2011 Wed 29 Dec St. Mirren 0 - 2 Hearts Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 23 Oct Hearts 3-0 St. Mirren Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sat 03 Apr St. Mirren 1 - 1 Hearts Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Tue 02 Feb Hearts 0 - 1 St. Mirren Scottish League Cup
2009/2010 Sat 16 Jan Hearts 1 - 0 St. Mirren Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sat 03 Oct St. Mirren 2 - 1 Hearts Scottish Premier
2008/2009 Sat 21 Feb Hearts 1 - 1 St. Mirren Scottish Premier

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

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, five to four.

The Buddies have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on three occasions, but drawing one and losing two. The games have constituted a decent return of nine goals for the Buddies, and seven goals against.

Heart of Midlothian's total of 55 points from their 29 games sees them sitting in third in the Scottish Premier league.

St. Mirren are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 28 games.

Current overall team form

TeamPWDLFAP
Hearts 6 2 1 3 4 6 7
St. Mirren 6 1 2 3 5 8 5

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Jambo's to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics

TeamSequences
Hearts Seven games since last home draw.
Latest two games ended in defeat.
Not won in the three most recent games.
St. Mirren Five games since last away draw.
No win in the three most recent games.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here