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Hearts face a trip to Falkirk at The Falkirk Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 82 games played, Jambo's have recorded 26 wins, and Falkirk have come away with 33 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Scottish Premier match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Mon 26 Dec | Hearts | 5 - 0 | Falkirk | SPL |
| 2005/2006 | Sun 02 Oct | Falkirk | 2 - 2 | Hearts | SPL |
| 2003/2004 | Wed 29 Oct | Hearts | 2 - 1 | Falkirk | SLGC |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 25 Jan | Falkirk | 4 - 0 | Hearts | SFAC |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 30 Mar | Falkirk | 0 - 2 | Hearts | SPL |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 13 Jan | Hearts | 2 - 1 | Falkirk | SPL |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 28 Oct | Falkirk | 2 - 0 | Hearts | SPL |
Recent respective form guides
Falkirk's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Bairns have scored 6, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.
Hearts's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Jambo's's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.
Falkirk are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 30 matches. Hearts sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 59 points from their 30 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Falkirk | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 3 |
| Hearts | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Jambo's of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at The Falkirk Stadium with Hearts coasting to victory. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Falkirk | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 5 home matches. Latest 5 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Hearts | Undefeated in last 3 away games. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |