FootyMAD's Hibernian match preview

Last updated : 04 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hibernian v Kilmarnock fixture

Kilmarnock face a trip to Hibernian at Easter Road Stadium on Wednesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Killie will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 50 and win only 17 of the 89 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 2 thriller, in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Mon 02 JanKilmarnock2 - 2HibernianSPL
2005/2006Sat 15 OctHibernian4 - 2KilmarnockSPL
2004/2005Sat 22 JanHibernian3 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2004/2005Sat 30 OctKilmarnock3 - 1HibernianSPL
2004/2005Sat 07 AugHibernian0 - 1KilmarnockSPL
2003/2004Sat 24 AprKilmarnock2 - 0HibernianSPL
2003/2004Sat 10 AprHibernian3 - 0KilmarnockSPL

Recent respective form guides

Hibernian have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the The Hibees, with 8 goals against.

The away form of Kilmarnock is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Killie have hit 10 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hibernian's 49 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Kilmarnock find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 51 points they have accumulated from 31 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hibernian621311127
Kilmarnock6321111111

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Hibees, as the Killie have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Hibernian Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Kilmarnock Not won in previous 6 away matches.