Scottish League
2008-02-27 - Falkirk vs Hibernian
A Sports Betting Pick by Auls
Scottish Premier League
Wednesday 27th February 2008 - KO
FALKIRK
Falkirk sit in 6th position in the Scottish Premier League and are only 2 points behind their opponents. They have a 10-6-11 record and are 6-3-4 at home where they have scored 17 and conceded 12. Only Celtic, Rangers and Dundee United are the only teams that have conceded less at home this season than Falkirk.
Falkirk have only won 1 of their last 8 games in all competitions and only recently they had lost 4 games in a row. They have only won 1 of their last 4 games at home. Falrkirk have only won 2 of their 9 home games against top 6 sides this season and have lost 4 of them, although 3 of those were to the Old Firm clubs.
Tim Krul, Dean Holden, Brian Allison and Michael Higdon are all out as is Arnau Riera. Jack Ross will have a late fitness test after picking up a knock on Saturday.
HIBERNIAN
Hibernian have moved up to 5th spot in recent weeks after a good run of form under the new management of Mixu Paatelainan. They have a 10-8-8 record so far this season in the league. Away from Easter Road, Hibs are 3-4-6 with 10 goals scored and 15 conceded. They have scored the least amount of goals in the league away from home except for St Mirren and Kilmarnock, 2 teams in the bottom 3. However their 15 goals conceded is only bettered by Rangers away from home.
Hibernian have only lost 1 of their last 7 games in the derby against Hearts and have actually won their last 3 games. Hibernian's away form has not been so good in recent weeks and they have not won any of their last 7 away from home. They have lost 5 of their last 7 games away from home. Hibs have only won 2 of 7 away games against teams in the top half of the table but have only lost 1 of those games this season.
Hibernian do not seem to have any new injury worries for this game. Colin Nish and Steven Fletcher will be key for them in this game.
HEAD TO HEAD
Falkirk and Hibernian and have already drawn 1-1 twice this season, once at each ground. Falkirk have only won 1 of their last 5 home games against Hibernian and 2 of the last 4 games there have ended as draws.
PREDICTION :
Hibernian have been on solid form recently under their new management team and Falkirk have been struggling.
However, Hibs have not won away from home in a few games and Falkirk have proved themselves as being a tough team to beat at home.
I think all of this seems to point at the draw.
The Pick :
FALKIRK 1-1 HIBERNIAN (AGAIN)
