FootyMAD's Heart of Midlothian match preview

Last updated : 28 April 2007 By Footymad Previewer
Footymad preview
History of the Celtic v Heart of Midlothian fixture

Celtic prepare to entertain Heart of Midlothian at Celtic Park on Sunday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Bhoys are clearly on top, having won 86 and lost only 19 of the 142 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Celtic Park was earlier this season, the The Bhoys 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:
2006/2007Sun 14 JanHearts1 - 2CelticSPL
2006/2007Sat 04 NovCeltic2-1HeartsSPL
2006/2007Sun 06 AugHearts2 - 1CelticSPL
2005/2006Sun 30 AprHearts3 - 0CelticSPL
2005/2006Wed 05 AprCeltic1 - 0HeartsSPL
2005/2006Sun 01 JanHearts2 - 3CelticSPL
2005/2006Sat 15 OctCeltic1 - 1HeartsSPL

Recent respective form guides

Celtic have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Bhoys in those games, with 3 conceded.

Hearts have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.

Celtic are leading the way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, with their 34 games giving them a return of 81 points. Hearts find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 54 points they have accumulated from 34 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Celtic63126510
Hearts6303579

FootyMad's prediction ...

Celtic may be coming up against a decent side in Hearts, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the The Bhoys. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Celtic 4 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Hearts 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.