FootyMAD's Hibernian match preview

Last updated : 15 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hibernian v Falkirk fixture

Falkirk face a trip to 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 48 and win only 19 of the 83 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2007, 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:
2007/2008Wed 27 FebFalkirk0 - 2HibernianSPL
2007/2008Sat 15 DecHibernian1 - 1FalkirkSPL
2007/2008Sat 15 SepFalkirk1 - 1HibernianSPL
2006/2007Sat 10 MarHibernian2 - 0FalkirkSPL
2006/2007Sat 16 DecFalkirk2 - 1HibernianSPL
2006/2007Sat 23 SepHibernian0 - 1FalkirkSPL
2005/2006Sat 25 FebFalkirk1 - 5HibernianSFAC

Recent respective form guides

Hibernian have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

Falkirk have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.

Hibernian see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 0 points from their 1 games played so far, Falkirk see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 0 points from their 1 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hibernian6024282
Falkirk6213567

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Bairns out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Hibernian. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hibernian Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Falkirk Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.