FM Preview: Aberdeen v Hibernian 09 Apr 2011

Last updated : 08 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Aberdeen v Hibernian fixture

Aberdeen prepare to entertain Hibernian at Pittodrie Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Dons are clearly on top, winning 51.49% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pittodrie Stadium was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-2 thriller, in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sun 26 Dec Hibernian 1 - 2 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 23 Oct Aberdeen 4-2 Hibernian Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Wed 10 Feb Hibernian 2 - 2 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sat 19 Dec Aberdeen 0 - 2 Hibernian Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sat 31 Oct Hibernian 2 - 0 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2008/2009 Sun 24 May Aberdeen 2 - 1 Hibernian Scottish Premier
2008/2009 Sat 21 Mar Hibernian 0 - 0 Aberdeen Scottish Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The The Dons have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.

Hibernian have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The Hibees have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Aberdeen are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 31 points from 31 matches.

Hibernian 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
Aberdeen 6 1 2 3 7 10 5
Hibernian 6 3 2 1 9 7 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Aberdeen at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the The Dons will at least gain a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Aberdeen Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Hibernian Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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