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Last updated : 11 May 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aberdeen v Heart of Midlothian fixture

Aberdeen prepare to entertain Heart of Midlothian at Pittodrie Stadium on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 128 games played, Dons have recorded 61 wins, and Hearts have come away with 41 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pittodrie Stadium was earlier this season, the Dons 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:
2008/2009 Sat 14 Feb Hearts 2 - 1 Aberdeen SPL
2008/2009 Sat 27 Dec Aberdeen 1 - 0 Hearts SPL
2008/2009 Sat 25 Oct Hearts 1 - 1 Aberdeen SPL
2007/2008 Sat 26 Jan Aberdeen 0 - 1 Hearts SPL
2007/2008 Sun 11 Nov Hearts 4 - 1 Aberdeen SPL
2007/2008 Sun 12 Aug Aberdeen 1 - 1 Hearts SPL
2006/2007 Sun 06 May Hearts 1 - 1 Aberdeen SPL

Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen have collected two wins and three draws from their last six home matches. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Hearts have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just one and draw two of the last six. Jambo's have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Aberdeen's 49 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Hearts find themselves in a respectable 3rd position, courtesy of the 54 points they have accumulated from 35 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 1 3 2 4 7 6
Hearts 6 1 3 2 6 7 6

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither of the two sides are showing much worthwhile form at present, so the Madmen can look no further than a single point for the Dons. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Aberdeen Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Hearts Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.