FootyMAD's Heart Of Midlothian match preview

Last updated : 27 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Heart Of Midlothian fixture

Dunfermline A. prepare to entertain Heart Of Midlothian at East End Park on Saturday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 23 of the 48 previous games, with the Pars winning just 15.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at East End Park was earlier this season, the Pars carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 06 DecDunfermline A.2-1HeartsSPL
2003/2004Sun 31 AugHearts1 - 0Dunfermline A.SPL
2002/2003Sat 26 AprDunfermline A.0 - 1HeartsSPL
2002/2003Sat 01 FebHearts3 - 0Dunfermline A.SPL
2002/2003Sun 17 NovDunfermline A.3 - 1HeartsSPL
2002/2003Sat 24 AugHearts2 - 0Dunfermline A.SPL
2001/2002Sat 20 AprHearts2 - 0Dunfermline A.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Pars in those games, with 8 conceded.

Hearts have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Jambo's's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Dunfermline A. find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 37 points they have accumulated from 25 games. Hearts are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 46 points from 25 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.6303679
Hearts641110713

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dunfermline A. are starting to turn East End Park into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occassion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Dunfermline A. 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Hearts Undefeated in last 3 away games.
5 games since last defeat.