FM Preview: Hibernian v Aberdeen 14 May 2011

Last updated : 13 May 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Hibernian v Aberdeen fixture

Aberdeen face a trip to Hibernian at Easter Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 135 games played, the Dons have recorded 42 wins, and Hibernian have come away with 55 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Aberdeen inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the The Hibees in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 09 Apr Aberdeen 0 - 1 Hibernian Scottish Premier
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

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Recent respective form guides

Hibernian are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, nine to eight.

The away form of Aberdeen is pretty dire, attaining just three draws from the previous six away games. While the Dons have hit six goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hibernian see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 37 points from their 37 games played so far,

Aberdeen just below the Hibees, with 35 points from 37 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Hibernian 6 1 1 4 4 8 4
Aberdeen 6 1 1 4 2 9 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Hibees, as the Dons have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Hibernian Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Aberdeen Not won in previous 6 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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