FootyMAD's Kilmarnock match preview

History of the Kilmarnock v Heart Of Midlothian fixture

Hearts face a trip to Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 92 games played, Jambo's have recorded 25 wins, and Kilmarnock have come away with 43 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004	Sat 13 Dec	Hearts	2 - 1	Kilmarnock	SPL
2003/2004	Sat 13 Sep	Kilmarnock	0 - 2	Hearts	SPL
2002/2003	Sat 03 May	Kilmarnock	1 - 0	Hearts	SPL
2002/2003	Sat 08 Feb	Hearts	3 - 0	Kilmarnock	SPL
2002/2003	Sat 23 Nov	Kilmarnock	0 - 1	Hearts	SPL
2002/2003	Sat 31 Aug	Hearts	1 - 1	Kilmarnock	SPL
2001/2002	Sat 16 Feb	Kilmarnock	3 - 3	Hearts	SPL

Recent respective form guides

Kilmarnock have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Killie have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Hearts have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Kilmarnock are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 27 points from 26 matches. Hearts are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 47 points from 26 games.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Kilmarnock	6	2	0	4	7	13	6
Hearts	6	3	2	1	8	7	11

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Jambo's has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Kilmarnock. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Kilmarnock	5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Hearts	Undefeated in last 4 away games. 6 games since last defeat.