FootyMAD's Hibs match preview

History of the Hibernian v Aberdeen fixture

Aberdeen face a trip to Hibernian at Easter Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 124 games played, Dons have recorded 40 wins, and Hibernian have come away with 52 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2005, with Aberdeen inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the The Hibees 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:
2005/2006	Sat 22 Oct	Aberdeen	0 - 1	Hibernian	SPL
2004/2005	Sat 14 May	Hibernian	1 - 2	Aberdeen	SPL
2004/2005	Sat 12 Mar	Aberdeen	3 - 0	Hibernian	SPL
2004/2005	Sat 11 Dec	Hibernian	2 - 1	Aberdeen	SPL
2004/2005	Sat 25 Sep	Aberdeen	0 - 1	Hibernian	SPL
2003/2004	Sat 08 May	Aberdeen	0 - 1	Hibernian	SPL
2003/2004	Sat 28 Feb	Hibernian	0 - 1	Aberdeen	SPL

Recent respective form guides

Hibernian have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. In this time, The Hibees have rattled up an impressive 18 goals, and conceded 7.

Aberdeen have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Dons's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Hibernian are in 3rd, having taken 38 points from 21 games. Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 24 points from their 21 games played so far,

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Hibernian	6	2	1	3	12	9	7
Aberdeen	6	1	3	2	5	8	6

FootyMad's prediction ...

Aberdeen have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Hibernian may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Hibernian	Won 3 successive home games. 9 games since last home draw.
Aberdeen	No sequences of note