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Aberdeen prepare to entertain Rangers at Pittodrie Stadium on Wednesday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 46 of the 131 previous games, with the Dons winning just 36.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pittodrie Stadium was earlier this season, as the Dons truimphing 3-2 in a pulsating Scottish Premier match that saw Fernando Ricksen sent off.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Sat 05 Nov | Rangers | 0 - 0 | Aberdeen | SPL |
| 2005/2006 | Sun 14 Aug | Aberdeen | 3-2 | Rangers | SPL |
| 2004/2005 | Sun 01 May | Aberdeen | 1 - 3 | Rangers | SPL |
| 2004/2005 | Sun 23 Jan | Aberdeen | 1 - 2 | Rangers | SPL |
| 2004/2005 | Sun 31 Oct | Rangers | 5 - 0 | Aberdeen | SPL |
| 2004/2005 | Wed 22 Sep | Aberdeen | 0 - 2 | Rangers | SLGC |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 07 Aug | Aberdeen | 0 - 0 | Rangers | SPL |
Recent respective form guides
Aberdeen have lost only 1 of the last six, but have drawn 4 of those. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period. The Dons have not lost a game to rangers this season, taking 4 points out of six from Alex Mcleish's team.
The away form of Rangers is much more impressive however, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Gers have a narrow positive goal difference over these games with 12 goals for and 10 against.
Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 29 points from their 24 games played so far. Rangers find themselves in a respectable 3rd position, courtesy of the 43 points they have accumulated from 24 games.
Both teams will be keen to put on a good performance after being knocked out of the Scottish Cup on Saturday, both going down 3-0 to Edinburgh clubs. While Aberdeen put in a good performance but were beaten by a scoreline that flattered Graham Rix's side, Rangers were awful and capitulated to Hibs with a performance that has started protests from sections of their support.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Aberdeen | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Rangers | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 15 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your FootyMad panel thinks that Aberdeen's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Rangers. Away win
Stand Free's prediction ...
Stand Free also thinks that Aberdeen's poor run of form is due to continue, and the Dons will only claim a draw against hapless Rangers. Draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Aberdeen | Drawn last 3 games at home. Failed to win in previous 5 home matches. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Rangers | Undefeated in last 4 away games. Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |