FootyMAD's Aberdeen match preview

Last updated : 13 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Heart Of Midlothian v Aberdeen fixture

Hearts prepare to entertain Aberdeen at Tynecastle Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 118 games played, Jambo's have recorded 57 wins, and Aberdeen have come away with 24 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tynecastle Stadium was less than a year ago, in February 2004, the Jambo's carving out a narrow 1-0 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:
2003/2004Wed 11 FebHearts1-0AberdeenSPL
2003/2004Sun 09 NovAberdeen0 - 1HeartsSPL
2003/2004Sat 09 AugHearts2 - 0AberdeenSPL
2002/2003Tue 28 JanAberdeen0 - 1HeartsSPL
2002/2003Tue 12 NovAberdeen0 - 1HeartsSLC
2002/2003Sat 09 NovHearts0 - 0AberdeenSPL
2002/2003Sun 18 AugAberdeen1 - 1HeartsSPL

Recent respective form guides

Heart Of Midlothian are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Jambo's in those games, with 7 conceded.

The away form of Aberdeen is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Dons have conceded 13 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

After last weeks away victory, Hearts are in 3rd, having taken 3 points from 1 game. Aberdeen, on the back of a decent draw last week versus Rangers will be a harder team to beat this season.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hearts651010416
Aberdeen60151111

FootyMad's prediction ...

With the Jambo's being in decent shape at home at the moment, I am pleased to predict that this match should result in nothing other than a comfortable home win. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
HeartsUnbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Won their latest 5 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
AberdeenLost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.