FootyMAD's Hibernian match preview

Last updated : 06 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Aberdeen v Hibernian fixture

Aberdeen prepare to entertain Hibernian at Pittodrie Stadium on Sunday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Dons are clearly on top, winning 51.26% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pittodrie Stadium was just last season, in October 2002, with Hibernian inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Dons 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:
2003/2004Sat 30 AugHibernian1 - 1AberdeenSPL
2002/2003Sat 03 MayHibernian3 - 1AberdeenSPL
2002/2003Sun 29 DecHibernian2 - 0AberdeenSPL
2002/2003Sun 27 OctAberdeen0-1HibernianSPL
2002/2003Sat 03 AugHibernian1 - 2AberdeenSPL
2001/2002Wed 23 JanHibernian3 - 4AberdeenSPL
2001/2002Sat 17 NovAberdeen2 - 0HibernianSPL

Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The Dons's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Hibernian's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Hibees have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Aberdeen are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 8 points from 14 matches. Hibernian see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 16 points from their 14 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aberdeen61055123
Hibernian6222898

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Pittodrie Stadium for the Dons and the Madmen are unable to see past Hibernian claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Aberdeen Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Hibernian Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.