FM Preview: Aberdeen v Hibernian 29 Sep 2012

Last updated : 28 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Aberdeen v Hibernian fixture

Aberdeen prepare to entertain Hibernian at Pittodrie at lunchtime on Saturday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Dons are clearly on top, winning 51.41% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pittodrie was less than a year ago, in May 2012, with Hibernian inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Dons in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

SeasonDateTeamResultTeamComp
2011/2012 Wed 02 May Aberdeen 1 - 2 Hibernian Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 14 Apr Aberdeen 1 - 2 Hibernian Scottish F.A. Cup
2011/2012 Sat 11 Feb Hibernian 0 - 0 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 17 Dec Aberdeen 1 - 0 Hibernian Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sun 11 Sep Hibernian 0 - 0 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 14 May Hibernian 1 - 3 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 09 Apr Aberdeen 0 - 1 Hibernian Scottish Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen may have lost only one of their last six home games, but the other five have resulted in drawn games. Only four goals have been registered in this time, with five in the wrong end.

Hibernian's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Hibees have hit six goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 8 points from their seven games played so far,

Hibernian's total of 12 points from their seven games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.

Current overall team form

TeamPWDLFAP
Aberdeen 6 2 4 0 7 4 10
Hibernian 6 3 2 1 10 8 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Pittodrie for the Dons and the Madmen are unable to see past Hibernian claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

TeamSequences
Aberdeen Drawn last 5 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 7 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Hibernian Not won in previous 2 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.

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