FM Preview: Heart of Midlothian v Aberdeen 08 Dec 2012

Last updated : 07 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Heart of Midlothian v Aberdeen fixture

Aberdeen face a trip to Heart of Midlothian at Tynecastle on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 133 games played, Dons have recorded 28 wins, and Heart of Midlothian have come away with 64 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tynecastle was less than a year ago, in March 2012, with Heart of Midlothian running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sun 26 Aug Aberdeen 0 - 0 Hearts Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 31 Mar Hearts 3-0 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Wed 28 Dec Aberdeen 0 - 0 Hearts Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 13 Aug Hearts 3 - 0 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 26 Feb Aberdeen 0 - 0 Hearts Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 11 Dec Hearts 5 - 0 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 16 Oct Aberdeen 0 - 1 Hearts Scottish Premier

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

Recent respective form guides

Heart of Midlothian have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The Jambo's's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

The Dons have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Dons, and 9 goals against.

Heart of Midlothian see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 18 points from their 16 games played so far,

Aberdeen's total of 24 points from their 16 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Heart of Midlothian 6 1 2 3 2 7 5
Aberdeen 6 2 1 3 9 9 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Aberdeen are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Heart of Midlothian. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Heart of Midlothian Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Aberdeen 4 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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