FM Preview: Heart of Midlothian v Aberdeen 13 Aug 2011

Last updated : 12 August 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Heart of Midlothian v Aberdeen fixture

Aberdeen face a trip to Heart of Midlothian at Tynecastle Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 131 games played, the Dons have recorded 27 wins, and Hearts have come away with 64 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2010, with Heart of Midlothian annihilating their visitors 5-0 in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

SeasonDateTeamResultTeamComp
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
2009/2010 Sat 27 Feb Aberdeen 0 - 1 Hearts Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Wed 27 Jan Hearts 0 - 3 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sat 09 Jan Aberdeen 2 - 0 Hearts Scottish F.A. Cup
2009/2010 Sat 17 Oct Aberdeen 1 - 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

Hearts are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Aberdeen have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just one and drawn two of the last six. The Dons have scored eight goals in these games, but conceded an alarming nine.

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

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

Current overall team form

TeamPWDLFAP
Heart of Midlothian 6 1 2 3 7 7 5
Aberdeen 6 1 1 4 3 6 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Aberdeen are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Tynecastle Stadium with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

TeamSequences
Heart of Midlothian 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Aberdeen An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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