FootyMAD's Heart Of Midlothian match preview

Last updated : 28 July 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Heart Of Midlothian fixture

Dunfermline A. prepare to entertain Heart Of Midlothian at East End Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 25 of the 53 previous games, with the Pars winning just 16.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at East End Park was less than a year ago, in January 2006, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-4 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 08 AprHearts4 - 0Dunfermline A.SPL
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

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While Pars have scored 7, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

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 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.



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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.63127910
Hearts63128510

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Dunfermline A. only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Dunfermline A. Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Hearts Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.