Hibs V Livingston Ultras Preview

Last updated : 02 April 2004 By Dov

It’s being reported that HIV’S have Gary Smith, Stephen Glass, Grant Brebner, Ian Murray, Kevin Nicol, Yannick Zambernardi, Paul Fenwick and Stephen Dobbie all missing. But defender Jonathan Baillie is back in the squad after a ban. Alen Orman and Stevie Fletcher are also in the squad. Livingston have Marvin Andrews struggling, But Dorado, McNamee & Pasquinelli will miss out. In other news, Livi coach Allan Preston does not think Hibs will be bidding for CIS Cup final revenge at Easter Road.

He said: "That game at Hampden will have hurt Hibs. Obviously it was a fantastic day for us and the memories of the game will stay with us forever.

"They will be hurting but they'll have tried to shut it out. This will be a different game as it's make or break for both in terms of the top six."


History of the Hibernian v Livingston fixture


Livingston face a trip to Hibernian at Easter Road Stadium on Saturday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 2 of the 4 previous games, with the hosts winning just 1.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Scottish Premier match.


Recent encounters between the teams: 2-0 to Livi in the CIS CUP FINAL 14-03-2004
2003/2004Sat 17 JanLivingston1 - 0HibernianSPL
2003/2004Sat 18 OctHibernian0 - 2LivingstonSPL
2002/2003Sat 17 MayLivingston1 - 2HibernianSPL
2002/2003Sat 12 AprHibernian2 - 2LivingstonSPL
2002/2003Sat 14 DecLivingston1 - 2HibernianSPL
2002/2003Sat 28 SepHibernian1 - 0LivingstonSPL
2001/2002Sat 09 MarLivingston0 - 3HibernianSPL

Recent respective form guides

Hibernian will be hoping to improve on their poor home form, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While Hibees have scored 6, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Livingston's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Livi Lions have hit 10 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hibernian see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 30 points from their 29 games played so far, Livingston see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 33 points from their 29 games played so far,



Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hibernian60335133
Livingston62227108


Sequence statistics:
HibernianFailed to win in previous 7 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 9 most recent games.
LivingstonNo win in the 2 most recent games.