History of the Heart of Midlothian v Kilmarnock fixture
Kilmarnock face a trip to Heart of Midlothian at Tynecastle on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Killie will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 66 and win only 24 of the 120 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tynecastle was less than a year ago, in October 2011, with Kilmarnock inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Jambo's in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 11 Feb | Kilmarnock | 1 - 1 | Hearts | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 29 Oct | Hearts | 0-1 | Kilmarnock | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 21 Aug | Kilmarnock | 0 - 0 | Hearts | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 30 Apr | Kilmarnock | 2 - 2 | Hearts | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 05 Mar | Hearts | 0 - 2 | Kilmarnock | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 18 Jan | Kilmarnock | 1 - 2 | Hearts | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 31 Oct | Hearts | 0 - 3 | Kilmarnock | 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 only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Jambo's in those games, with 5 conceded.
Kilmarnock have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Killie's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Heart of Midlothian lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 9 points from their 7 games so far.
Kilmarnock's total of 9 points from their 7 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Midlothian | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 8 |
| Kilmarnock | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Kilmarnock only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Tynecastle will be a good result. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Heart of Midlothian | 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Kilmarnock | Not won in previous 3 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here