FootyMAD's Heart Of Midlothian match preview

Last updated : 11 September 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 Sunday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 69 of the 138 previous games, with the hosts winning just 33.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2004, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2003/2004Wed 12 MayRangers0 - 1HeartsSPL
2003/2004Sat 13 MarHearts1 - 1RangersSPL
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

Recent respective form guides

Heart Of Midlothian are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Jambo's in those games, with 5 conceded.

Rangers have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The The Gers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Hearts find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 7 points they have accumulated from 4 games. Rangers are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 7 points from 4 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hearts64118413
Rangers62221058

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Jambo's, as the The Gers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Hearts Unbeaten in the last 10 home games.
Rangers Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.