FootyMAD Hibernian match preview

Last updated : 28 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aberdeen v Hibernian fixture

Aberdeen prepare to entertain Hibernian at Pittodrie Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Dons are clearly on top, winning 50.81% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pittodrie Stadium was earlier this season, the Dons carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 08 AprAberdeen1-0HibernianSPL
2005/2006Sat 14 JanHibernian1 - 2AberdeenSPL
2005/2006Sat 22 OctAberdeen0 - 1HibernianSPL
2004/2005Sat 14 MayHibernian1 - 2AberdeenSPL
2004/2005Sat 12 MarAberdeen3 - 0HibernianSPL
2004/2005Sat 11 DecHibernian2 - 1AberdeenSPL
2004/2005Sat 25 SepAberdeen0 - 1HibernianSPL

Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, The Dons have scored 9 and conceded 2 during this period.

Hibernian have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The The Hibees's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Aberdeen's 50 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position. Hibernian find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 56 points they have accumulated from 35 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aberdeen63308312
Hibernian62135107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Aberdeen may be coming up against a decent side in Hibernian, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Dons. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
AberdeenUnbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
HibernianNot won in previous 3 away matches.