FootyMAD's Heart Of Midlothian match preview

Last updated : 12 March 2004 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 70 games, and losing 33.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where Rangers annihilated the The Gers 0 - 4 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:
2003/2004Sat 20 DecRangers2 - 1HeartsSPL
2003/2004Sun 21 SepHearts0 - 4RangersSPL
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

Recent respective form guides

Heart Of Midlothian are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Jambo's in those games, with 5 conceded.

Rangers have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Hearts are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 48 points from 27 games. Rangers are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 60 points from 26 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hearts63309512
Rangers63128410

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rangers have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Hearts may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Hearts 7 games since last home draw.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Rangers Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.