FM Preview: Aberdeen v Rangers 13 Apr 2011

Last updated : 12 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Aberdeen v Rangers fixture

Aberdeen prepare to entertain Rangers at Pittodrie Stadium on Wednesday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 48 of the 140 previous games, with the Dons winning just 40.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pittodrie Stadium was earlier this season, with Rangers inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the The Dons in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 13 Nov Rangers 2 - 0 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sun 26 Sep Aberdeen 2 - 3 Rangers Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Wed 07 Apr Rangers 3 - 1 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sat 28 Nov Aberdeen 1 - 0 Rangers Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sat 26 Sep Rangers 0 - 0 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2008/2009 Sat 16 May Rangers 2 - 1 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2008/2009 Sat 24 Jan Aberdeen 0 - 0 Rangers Scottish Premier

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen have only performed averagely at home, winning three and losing two of their last six. A total of nine goals have been scored by the Dons in those games, with four conceded.

Rangers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with three victories and just one loss from the last six. Just six goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly three have been let in at the wrong end.

Aberdeen are just above the relegation zone in no man's land, with 31 points from 32 matches.

Rangers' total of 71 points from their 30 games sees them sitting in second place in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Aberdeen 6 1 1 4 7 11 4
Rangers 6 4 0 2 9 6 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Dons at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the huns come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Aberdeen Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Rangers 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.

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