FootyMAD's Heart of Midlothian match preview

Last updated : 04 May 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Falkirk v Heart of Midlothian fixture

Falkirk prepare to entertain Heart of Midlothian at The Falkirk Stadium on Monday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 85 games played, Bairns have recorded 34 wins, and Hearts have come away with 27 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Falkirk Stadium was earlier this season, the Bairns carving out a narrow 2-1 victory 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:
2007/2008Sat 22 MarHearts0 - 0FalkirkSPL
2007/2008Sat 29 DecFalkirk2-1HeartsSPL
2007/2008Sat 06 OctHearts4 - 2FalkirkSPL
2006/2007Sat 20 JanHearts1 - 0FalkirkSPL
2006/2007Mon 13 NovFalkirk1 - 1HeartsSPL
2006/2007Sat 12 AugHearts0 - 0FalkirkSPL
2005/2006Sat 25 MarFalkirk1 - 2HeartsSPL

Recent respective form guides

Falkirk have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 4 to 3.

The away form of Hearts however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Jambo's's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 4 against.

Falkirk see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 43 points from their 35 games played so far, Hearts see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 48 points from their 35 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Falkirk6132236
Hearts63306312

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Bairns 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:
Falkirk Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Hearts Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
8 games since last defeat.