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Falkirk prepare to entertain Hibernian at The Falkirk Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 79 games played, Bairns have recorded 30 wins, and Hibernian have come away with 26 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Falkirk Stadium was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 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: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Sat 19 Nov | Hibernian | 2 - 3 | Falkirk | SPL |
| 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 |
Recent respective form guides
Falkirk's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Bairns have scored 6, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.
Hibernian's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Hibees have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Falkirk are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 20 points from 25 matches. Hibernian find themselves in a respectable 3rd position, courtesy of the 44 points they have accumulated from 25 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Falkirk | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 7 |
| Hibernian | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 7 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at The Falkirk Stadium for the Bairns and the Madmen are unable to see past Hibernian claiming victory in a close match.
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Falkirk | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Hibernian | Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |