FootyMAD's Heart Of Midlothian match preview

Last updated : 29 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Heart Of Midlothian v Celtic fixture

Celtic face a trip to Heart Of Midlothian at Tynecastle Stadium on Sunday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 60 of the 141 previous games, with the hosts winning just 52.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Celtic inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the Jambo's 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:
2005/2006Wed 05 AprCeltic1 - 0HeartsSPL
2005/2006Sun 01 JanHearts2 - 3CelticSPL
2005/2006Sat 15 OctCeltic1 - 1HeartsSPL
2004/2005Sun 15 MayHearts1 - 2CelticSPL
2004/2005Sun 10 AprHearts1 - 2CelticSFAC
2004/2005Sat 02 AprCeltic0 - 2HeartsSPL
2004/2005Sun 26 DecHearts0 - 2CelticSPL

Recent respective form guides

Heart Of Midlothian have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Jambo's, with 4 goals against.

Celtic's away form is equally impressive, seeing them pick up six wins out of six. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the The Bhoys scoring 19 and conceding 4.

Hearts sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 68 points from their 35 games. Celtic are leading the way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, with their 35 games giving them a return of 87 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hearts640213412
Celtic642010314

FootyMad's prediction ...

Celtic are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Hearts. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hearts Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Celtic 8 successive away victories.
11 games since last away draw.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.