FootyMAD's Livingston match preview

Last updated : 04 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Livingston v Heart Of Midlothian fixture

Hearts face a trip to Livingston at Almondvale Stadium on Sunday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Livi carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish League Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 03 DecHearts2 - 1LivingstonSPL
2005/2006Wed 21 SepLivingston1 - 0HeartsSLGC
2005/2006Sun 11 SepLivingston1 - 4HeartsSPL
2004/2005Sat 19 MarHearts3 - 1LivingstonSPL
2004/2005Sun 27 FebHearts2 - 1LivingstonSFAC
2004/2005Tue 25 JanLivingston1 - 2HeartsSPL
2004/2005Sun 03 OctHearts0 - 0LivingstonSPL

Recent respective form guides

Livingston's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Livi have conceded a disappointing 6 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Hearts's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Jambo's's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Livingston find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 27 games have yielded only 12 points. Hearts sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 54 points from their 27 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Livingston60062170
Hearts641114513

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Jambo's 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 Livingston. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Livingston Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Latest 8 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 12 most recent games.
Hearts Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.