FM Preview: Hibernian v Aberdeen 26 Dec 2010

Last updated : 25 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hibernian v Aberdeen fixture

Aberdeen face a trip to Hibernian at Easter Road Stadium on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 134 games played, The Dons have recorded 41 wins, and Hibernian have come away with 55 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2010, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Scottish Premier match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 23 OctAberdeen4 - 2HibernianSPL
2009/2010Wed 10 FebHibernian2 - 2AberdeenSPL
2009/2010Sat 19 DecAberdeen0 - 2HibernianSPL
2009/2010Sat 31 OctHibernian2 - 0AberdeenSPL
2008/2009Sun 24 MayAberdeen2 - 1HibernianSPL
2008/2009Sat 21 MarHibernian0 - 0AberdeenSPL
2008/2009Sat 15 NovHibernian2 - 2AberdeenSPL

Recent respective form guides

Hibernian have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Aberdeen is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! The Dons have conceded 22 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Hibernian see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 15 points from their 16 games played so far, Aberdeen find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 16 games have yielded only 10 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hibernian6213897
Aberdeen60061210

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Hibernian Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Aberdeen Lost each of the previous 6 away matches.
Not won in previous 8 away matches.
An overall losing run of 7 games.
No win in the 7 most recent games.