FM Preview: Heart of Midlothian v Aberdeen 31 Mar 2012

Last updated : 30 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Heart of Midlothian v Aberdeen fixture

Heart of Midlothian prepare to entertain Aberdeen at Tynecastle Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 132 games played, Jambo's have recorded 65 wins, and Aberdeen have come away with 27 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tynecastle Stadium was earlier this season, with Heart of Midlothian running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Wed 28 Dec Aberdeen 0 - 0 Hearts Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 13 Aug Hearts 3-0 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 26 Feb Aberdeen 0 - 0 Hearts Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 11 Dec Hearts 5 - 0 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 16 Oct Aberdeen 0 - 1 Hearts Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sat 27 Feb Aberdeen 0 - 1 Hearts Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Wed 27 Jan Hearts 0 - 3 Aberdeen Scottish Premier

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Heart of Midlothian are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Jambo's's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Aberdeen have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Dons's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.

Heart of Midlothian lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 42 points from their 31 games so far.

Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 33 points from their 31 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Heart of Midlothian 6 3 1 2 9 7 10
Aberdeen 6 1 3 2 4 5 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

With Heart of Midlothian only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Heart of Midlothian Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Aberdeen An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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