FootyMAD's Heart of Midlothian match preview

Last updated : 02 January 2007 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 Tuesday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 26 of the 54 previous games, with the Pars winning just 16.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at East End Park was earlier this season, with Hearts inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Pars in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 28 OctHearts1 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL
2006/2007Sat 29 JulDunfermline A.1-2HeartsSPL
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

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Pars have conceded a disappointing 11 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Hearts's away form is none too clever either, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.

Dunfermline A. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 22 games have yielded only 14 points. Hearts find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 34 points they have accumulated from 22 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.60242112
Hearts632110611

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Pars at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Jambo's come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dunfermline A. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Hearts Undefeated in last 5 away games.
4 games since last defeat.