FootyMAD's Heart of Midlothian match preview

Last updated : 26 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Heart of Midlothian v Rangers fixture

Rangers face a trip to Heart of Midlothian at Tynecastle Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 73 of the 147 previous games, with the hosts winning just 36.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Rangers inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Jambo's in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 23 JanRangers1 - 1HeartsSPL
2009/2010Sun 23 AugHearts1 - 2RangersSPL
2008/2009Sun 03 MayRangers2 - 0HeartsSPL
2008/2009Sat 21 MarRangers2 - 2HeartsSPL
2008/2009Sat 29 NovHearts2 - 1RangersSPL
2008/2009Sat 16 AugRangers2 - 0HeartsSPL
2007/2008Wed 27 FebHearts0 - 4RangersSPL

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 6 conceded.

The The Gers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Just 6 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 2 have been let in at the wrong end.

Hearts's 40 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position. Rangers are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 28 games giving them a return of 67 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hearts64029712
Rangers641110513

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Gers's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Hearts, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hearts Won 3 successive home games.
9 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 10 .
Rangers 4 games since last away draw.