History of the Heart of Midlothian v Dunfermline Athletic fixture
Dunfermline Athletic pack their bags to visit Heart of Midlothian at Tynecastle Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 39 of the 57 contests.
The previous match played between the two at Tynecastle Stadium was within the last three years, in September 2009, the Jambo's carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish League Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 15 Oct | Dunfermline A. | 0 - 2 | Hearts | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 23 Sep | Hearts | 2-1 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish League Cup |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 25 Sep | Hearts | 4 - 1 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish League Cup |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 03 Feb | Dunfermline A. | 1 - 0 | Hearts | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 02 Jan | Dunfermline A. | 0 - 1 | Hearts | Scottish Premier |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 28 Oct | Hearts | 1 - 1 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Premier |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 29 Jul | Dunfermline A. | 1 - 2 | Hearts | Scottish Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
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, 7 to 6.
The away form of Dunfermline Athletic is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Pars have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Heart of Midlothian lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 22 points from their 18 games so far.
Dunfermline Athletic find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 17 games have yielded only 14 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Midlothian | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Jambo's, as the Pars have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Heart of Midlothian | 13 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Dunfermline Athletic | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here