FootyMAD's Aberdeen match preview

History of the Aberdeen v Heart of Midlothian fixture

Hearts face a trip to Aberdeen at Pittodrie Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 124 games played, Jambo's have recorded 40 wins, and Aberdeen have come away with 59 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007	Sat 16 Dec	Hearts	0 - 1	Aberdeen	SPL
2006/2007	Sun 24 Sep	Aberdeen	1 - 3	Hearts	SPL
2005/2006	Wed 03 May	Hearts	1 - 0	Aberdeen	SPL
2005/2006	Sat 11 Feb	Hearts	1 - 2	Aberdeen	SPL
2005/2006	Sat 04 Feb	Hearts	3 - 0	Aberdeen	SFAC
2005/2006	Sun 20 Nov	Aberdeen	1 - 1	Hearts	SPL
2005/2006	Sat 20 Aug	Hearts	2 - 0	Aberdeen	SPL

Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Dons in those games, with 8 conceded.

The away form of Hearts however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 1 have been let in at the wrong end.

Aberdeen find themselves in a respectable 3rd position, courtesy of the 48 points they have accumulated from 28 games. Hearts find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 48 points they have accumulated from 29 games.

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

Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Aberdeen	6	3	1	2	10	8	10
Hearts	6	3	2	1	5	2	11

FootyMad's prediction ...

An interesting game for the Jambo's to play at the moment, and one from which I believe will see Hearts take away one point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Aberdeen	Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Hearts	4 games since last defeat.