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Falkirk travel to take on Hibernian at Easter Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bairns will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 47 and win only 17 of the 79 games.
The last time the two teams met at Hibernian was back in May 1999, over five years ago, the The Hibees carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Division One match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Sat 20 Aug | Falkirk | 0 - 2 | Hibernian | SPL |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 08 May | Hibernian | 2 - 1 | Falkirk | SCD1 |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 20 Feb | Falkirk | 1 - 2 | Hibernian | SCD1 |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 12 Dec | Hibernian | 2 - 1 | Falkirk | SCD1 |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 22 Aug | Falkirk | 1 - 1 | Hibernian | SCD1 |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 27 Apr | Falkirk | 1 - 1 | Hibernian | SPL |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 24 Feb | Hibernian | 2 - 1 | Falkirk | SPL |
Recent respective form guides
Hibernian have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Hibees in those games, with 6 conceded.
Falkirk have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Bairns have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Hibernian are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 31 points from 14 games. Falkirk are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 13 points from 14 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Hibernian | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 15 |
| Falkirk | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Falkirk have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Hibernian may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Hibernian | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 11 . |
| Falkirk | Undefeated in last 3 away games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |