|
Falkirk prepare to entertain Heart of Midlothian at The Falkirk Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 87 games played, Bairns have recorded 36 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: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 07 Feb | Hearts | 0 - 1 | Falkirk | SFAC |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 22 Nov | Hearts | 2 - 1 | Falkirk | SPL |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Sep | Falkirk | 2-1 | Hearts | SPL |
| 2007/2008 | Mon 05 May | Falkirk | 2 - 1 | Hearts | SPL |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 22 Mar | Hearts | 0 - 0 | Falkirk | SPL |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 29 Dec | Falkirk | 2 - 1 | Hearts | SPL |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 06 Oct | Hearts | 4 - 2 | Falkirk | SPL |
Recent respective form guides
Falkirk have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Bairns in those games, with 6 conceded.
The Jambo's have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Jambo's's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.
Falkirk find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 32 games have yielded only 27 points. Hearts find themselves in a respectable 3rd position, courtesy of the 53 points they have accumulated from 32 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Falkirk | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 |
| Hearts | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Falkirk are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Falkirk | 7 games since last home draw. Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Hearts | Not won in previous 2 away matches. 4 games since last defeat. |