FootyMAD's Heart Of Midlothian match preview

History of the Kilmarnock v Heart Of Midlothian fixture

Kilmarnock prepare to entertain Heart Of Midlothian at Rugby Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 95 games played, Killie have recorded 43 wins, and Hearts have come away with 27 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Rugby Park was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 2-4 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006	Sat 07 Jan	Hearts	2 - 1	Kilmarnock	SFAC
2005/2006	Wed 26 Oct	Hearts	1 - 0	Kilmarnock	SPL
2005/2006	Sat 30 Jul	Kilmarnock	2-4	Hearts	SPL
2004/2005	Wed 16 Feb	Kilmarnock	1 - 3	Hearts	SFAC
2004/2005	Sat 12 Feb	Hearts	3 - 0	Kilmarnock	SPL
2004/2005	Sat 05 Feb	Hearts	2 - 2	Kilmarnock	SFAC
2004/2005	Sat 13 Nov	Kilmarnock	1 - 1	Hearts	SPL

Recent respective form guides

Kilmarnock are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 11.

Hearts have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Kilmarnock's 33 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Hearts are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 47 points from 22 games.

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

Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Kilmarnock	6	2	1	3	11	13	7
Hearts	6	3	1	2	13	6	10

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Kilmarnock	Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Hearts	Last drawn game 6 outings ago.