FootyMAD's Heart Of Midlothian match preview

Last updated : 07 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Heart Of Midlothian v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Dunfermline A. face a trip to Heart Of Midlothian at Tynecastle Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 36 of the 53 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Hearts running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 14 JanDunfermline A.1 - 4HeartsSPL
2005/2006Sat 22 OctHearts2 - 0Dunfermline A.SPL
2004/2005Sat 05 MarDunfermline A.1 - 1HeartsSPL
2004/2005Sat 04 DecHearts3 - 0Dunfermline A.SPL
2004/2005Wed 10 NovDunfermline A.1 - 3HeartsSLGC
2004/2005Sun 19 SepDunfermline A.1 - 0HeartsSPL
2003/2004Sat 08 MayHearts2 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Heart Of Midlothian have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Jambo's, with 5 goals against.

Dunfermline A. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Pars have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hearts sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 62 points from their 32 games. Dunfermline A. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 23 points from 32 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hearts632110511
Dunfermline A.6123375

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:
Hearts Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Dunfermline A. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.