FootyMAD's Heart Of Midlothian match preview

Last updated : 05 August 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 142 previous games, with the hosts winning just 53.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2006, with Hearts running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners 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:
2005/2006Sun 30 AprHearts3 - 0CelticSPL
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

Recent respective form guides

Heart Of Midlothian are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. During these games, Jambo's have smashed 14 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 1.

Celtic's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the The Bhoys pummel 18 goals, and let in 8.

Hearts find themselves in a respectable 3rd position, courtesy of the 3 points they have accumulated from 1 games. Celtic are leading the way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, with their 1 games giving them a return of 3 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hearts63217411
Celtic6231979

FootyMad's prediction ...

Celtic are certainly at their peak on the road, though your FootyMad panel sees this as a stern test, and one from which they may have to settle for a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Hearts Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Celtic Not won in previous 2 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.