FootyMAD Heart Of Midlothian match preview

Last updated : 19 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Heart Of Midlothian v Glasgow Rangers fixture

Rangers face a trip to Heart Of Midlothian at Tynecastle Stadium on Saturday evening, looking to further improve upon a decent past record there. So far, the The Gers have winning an impressive 69 games, and losing 33.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sun 18 MayHearts0 - 2RangersSPL
2002/2003Sat 15 FebRangers1 - 0HeartsSPL
2002/2003Tue 04 FebHearts0 - 1RangersSLC
2002/2003Sun 01 DecHearts0 - 4RangersSPL
2002/2003Wed 11 SepRangers2 - 0HeartsSPL
2001/2002Sun 07 AprRangers2 - 0HeartsSPL
2001/2002Sat 09 FebHearts0 - 2RangersSPL

Recent respective form guides

Heart Of Midlothian have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Jambo's in those games, with 3 conceded.

Rangers's away form is equally impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. Those games have seen the The Gers pummel 13 goals, and let in 6.

Hearts are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 12 points from 5 games. Rangers are leading the way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, with their 5 games giving them a return of 15 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hearts64027312
Rangers651018716

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rangers are certainly at their peak on the road, though your FootyMad panel sees this as a stern test, and one from which they may have to settle for a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
HeartsWon 4 successive home games.
12 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 10 .
Rangers3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.