FootyMAD's Livingston match preview

Last updated : 18 March 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Heart Of Midlothian v Livingston fixture

Hearts prepare to entertain Livingston at Tynecastle Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 7 games played, Jambo's have recorded 3 wins, and Livingston have come away with 2 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tynecastle Stadium was earlier this season, the Jambo's carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sun 27 FebHearts2-1LivingstonSFAC
2004/2005Tue 25 JanLivingston1 - 2HeartsSPL
2004/2005Sun 03 OctHearts0 - 0LivingstonSPL
2003/2004Sat 17 AprHearts1 - 1LivingstonSPL
2003/2004Tue 24 FebLivingston2 - 3HeartsSPL
2003/2004Sat 01 NovHearts3 - 1LivingstonSPL
2002/2003Sat 08 MarLivingston1 - 1HeartsSPL

Recent respective form guides

Heart Of Midlothian 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, 9 to 7.

Livingston have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Livi have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hearts's 42 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Livingston are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 23 points from 29 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hearts6213797
Livingston6213687

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Jambo's's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Livingston. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Hearts Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Livingston 7 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.