FM Preview: St. Mirren v Aberdeen 25 Feb 2012

Last updated : 24 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Mirren v Aberdeen fixture

Aberdeen face a trip to St. Mirren at St Mirren Park at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 107 games played, Dons have recorded 40 wins, and St. Mirren have come away with 48 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Buddies carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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:
2011/2012 Sat 10 Dec Aberdeen 2 - 2 St. Mirren SPL
2011/2012 Sat 30 Jul St. Mirren 1 - 0 Aberdeen SPL
2010/2011 Tue 10 May Aberdeen 0 - 1 St. Mirren SPL
2010/2011 Wed 06 Apr St. Mirren 3 - 2 Aberdeen SPL
2010/2011 Wed 16 Mar Aberdeen 2 - 1 St. Mirren SFAC
2010/2011 Sat 12 Mar St. Mirren 1 - 1 Aberdeen SFAC
2010/2011 Sat 15 Jan Aberdeen 2 - 0 St. Mirren SPL


Recent respective form guides

St Mirren losing only one of the last six, but drawing four of them. Only five goals have been registered in this time, with six in the wrong end.

The away form of Aberdeen however, is much more impressive, with three victories and just one loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Dons, and one goals against.

St Mirren see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 29 points from their 27 games played so far, Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 31 points from their 27 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
St. Mirren 6 1 4 1 3 4 7
Aberdeen 6 2 4 0 5 3 10


FootyMad's prediction ...

Dons's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with St. Mirren, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
St. Mirren Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Aberdeen Undefeated in last 5 away games.
11 games since last defeat.