FM Preview: Kilmarnock v Heart of Midlothian 26 Dec 2010

Last updated : 25 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Kilmarnock v Heart of Midlothian fixture

Kilmarnock prepare to entertain Heart of Midlothian at Rugby Park on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 102 games played, Killie have recorded 46 wins, and Hearts have come away with 29 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Rugby Park was just last season, in November 2009, with Hearts inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Killie 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:
2010/2011Sun 31 OctHearts0 - 3KilmarnockSPL
2009/2010Sat 10 AprHearts1 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2009/2010Sat 28 NovKilmarnock1-2HeartsSPL
2009/2010Tue 15 SepHearts1 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2008/2009Sat 04 AprHearts3 - 1KilmarnockSPL
2008/2009Sat 17 JanKilmarnock0 - 2HeartsSPL
2008/2009Sat 04 OctHearts1 - 2KilmarnockSPL

Recent respective form guides

Kilmarnock have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

The away form of Hearts however, is much more impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. Those games have seen the Jambo's pummel 13 goals, and let in 6.

Kilmarnock lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 24 points from their 17 games so far. Hearts's total of 33 points from their 17 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Kilmarnock632111611
Hearts651014216

FootyMad's prediction ...

Kilmarnock are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Hearts running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Kilmarnock 13 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Hearts 4 successive away victories.
11 games since last away draw.
8 games since last defeat.