FM Preview: Celtic v Heart of Midlothian 13 May 2012

Last updated : 12 May 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Celtic v Heart of Midlothian fixture

Celtic prepare to entertain Heart of Midlothian at Parkhead at lunchtime on Sunday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bhoys are clearly on top, having won 93 and lost only 22 of the 154 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Parkhead was earlier this season, the Bhoys carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sun 15 Apr Celtic 1 - 2 Hearts Scottish F.A. Cup
2011/2012 Wed 08 Feb Hearts 0 - 4 Celtic Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 10 Dec Celtic 1-0 Hearts Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sun 02 Oct Hearts 2 - 0 Celtic Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Wed 11 May Hearts 0 - 3 Celtic Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Wed 26 Jan Celtic 4 - 0 Hearts Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Wed 10 Nov Hearts 2 - 0 Celtic Scottish Premier

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Celtic could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. The Bhoys have scored 10 and conceded 0 during this period.

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. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Celtic are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 37 games giving them a return of 90 points.

Heart of Midlothian lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 52 from their 37 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Celtic 6 4 0 2 14 3 12
Heart of Midlothian 6 3 1 2 8 8 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Celtic may be coming up against a decent side in Heart of Midlothian, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Bhoys. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Celtic 17 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 10 .
Heart of Midlothian Undefeated in last 3 away games.

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