FM Preview: Kilmarnock v Aberdeen 04 Apr 2010

Last updated : 03 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Kilmarnock v Aberdeen fixture

Aberdeen face a trip to Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Dons will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2009/2010 Sat 23 Jan Aberdeen 1 - 0 Kilmarnock SPL
2009/2010 Sat 03 Oct Kilmarnock 1 - 1 Aberdeen SPL
2008/2009 Sat 28 Feb Aberdeen 0 - 0 Kilmarnock SPL
2008/2009 Tue 13 Jan Kilmarnock 1 - 2 Aberdeen SPL
2008/2009 Sat 01 Nov Aberdeen 1 - 0 Kilmarnock SPL
2008/2009 Wed 24 Sep Kilmarnock 4 - 2 Aberdeen SLGC
2007/2008 Sun 24 Feb Kilmarnock 3 - 1 Aberdeen SPL


Recent respective form guides

Kilmarnock have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Killie have scored eight goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Aberdeen have an average recent record on the road, collecting one win and three draws from the last six played. A generous eight goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Kilmarnock are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 26 points from 31 matches. Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 34 points from their 30 games played so far,

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

Current form guides: P W D L F A P
Kilmarnock 6 0 0 6 2 12 0
Aberdeen 6 1 2 3 6 9 5


FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Aberdeen on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Kilmarnock. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Kilmarnock Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 6 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Aberdeen Not won in previous 5 away matches.