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Last updated : 16 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hibernian v Aberdeen fixture

Aberdeen face a trip to Hibernian at Easter Road Stadium on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 129 games played, Dons have recorded 41 wins, and Hibernian have come away with 53 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3 - 3 draw 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:
2007/2008Sun 02 DecAberdeen3 - 1HibernianSPL
2007/2008Sat 25 AugHibernian3 - 3AberdeenSPL
2006/2007Sat 21 AprAberdeen2 - 2HibernianSPL
2006/2007Thu 18 JanHibernian4 - 1AberdeenSFAC
2006/2007Wed 10 JanAberdeen2 - 2HibernianSFAC
2006/2007Tue 02 JanHibernian0 - 0AberdeenSPL
2006/2007Mon 30 OctAberdeen2 - 1HibernianSPL

Recent respective form guides

Hibernian have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the The Hibees in those games, with 7 conceded.

Aberdeen have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Dons have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hibernian's 32 points from 24 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position. Aberdeen's 33 points from 25 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hibernian6222968
Aberdeen62138137

FootyMad's prediction ...

Aberdeen are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Easter Road Stadium with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
HibernianUnbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
AberdeenNot won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.