History of the Kilmarnock v Hibernian fixture
Hibernian face a trip to Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 100 games played, Hibees have recorded 31 wins, and Kilmarnock have come away with 48 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 04 Feb | Hibernian | 1 - 0 | Kilmarnock | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 19 Nov | Hibernian | 1 - 1 | Kilmarnock | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 14 Aug | Kilmarnock | 4-1 | Hibernian | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 12 Feb | Hibernian | 2 - 1 | Kilmarnock | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 18 Dec | Kilmarnock | 2 - 1 | Hibernian | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Oct | Hibernian | 2 - 1 | Kilmarnock | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 22 Sep | Kilmarnock | 3 - 1 | Hibernian | Scottish League Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Kilmarnock have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.
Hibernian have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Hibees have hit 10 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Kilmarnock see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 32 points from their 27 games played so far,
Hibernian are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 19 points from 27 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmarnock | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 |
| Hibernian | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Killie, as the Hibees have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Kilmarnock | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. |
| Hibernian | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here