FootyMAD's Heart of Midlothian match preview

Last updated : 19 December 2009 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 at lunchtime on Sunday, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 62 of the 147 previous games, with the hosts winning just 54.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2009/2010Wed 28 OctCeltic0 - 1HeartsSLGC
2009/2010Sun 20 SepCeltic2 - 1HeartsSPL
2008/2009Sun 24 MayCeltic0 - 0HeartsSPL
2008/2009Sat 11 AprHearts1 - 1CelticSPL
2008/2009Sat 13 DecCeltic1 - 1HeartsSPL
2008/2009Sun 02 NovHearts0 - 2CelticSPL
2007/2008Sat 16 FebCeltic3 - 0HeartsSPL

Recent respective form guides

Heart of Midlothian have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

Celtic have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The The Bhoys's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 11 against.

Hearts see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 14 points from their 15 games played so far, Celtic are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 15 games giving them a return of 33 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hearts6123465
Celtic641115813

FootyMad's prediction ...

Celtic are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hearts Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Celtic 6 games since last defeat.