FootyMAD's Heart Of Midlothian match preview

Last updated : 16 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rangers v Heart Of Midlothian fixture

Rangers prepare to entertain Heart Of Midlothian at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 95 wins out of 139 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ibrox Stadium was less than a year ago, in May 2005, the The Gers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 24 SepHearts1 - 0RangersSPL
2004/2005Sat 07 MayRangers2-1HeartsSPL
2004/2005Wed 02 MarHearts1 - 2RangersSPL
2004/2005Sun 28 NovRangers3 - 2HeartsSPL
2004/2005Sun 12 SepHearts0 - 0RangersSPL
2003/2004Wed 12 MayRangers0 - 1HeartsSPL
2003/2004Sat 13 MarHearts1 - 1RangersSPL

Recent respective form guides

Rangers remain unbeaten in their last six home games, though five of those have been draws. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.

The away form of Hearts is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Jambo's have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Rangers find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 27 points they have accumulated from 18 games. Hearts are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 41 points from 18 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers61328116
Hearts6231759

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Rangers only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Rangers Drawn last 4 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Hearts Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
6 games since last defeat.