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Aberdeen prepare to entertain Glasgow Rangers at Pittodrie Stadium on Sunday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 46 of the 130 previous games, with the Dons winning just 35.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pittodrie Stadium was less than a year ago, in May 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners 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: | |||||
| 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 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 14 Feb | Aberdeen | 1 - 1 | Rangers | SPL |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 22 Nov | Rangers | 3 - 0 | Aberdeen | SPL |
Recent respective form guides
Aberdeen have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The away form of Rangers however, is much more impressive, seeing them pick up six wins out of six. Those games have seen the The Gers pummel 11 goals, and let in 4.
Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 1 point from their 2 games played so far, Rangers are in 2nd behind their Edinburgh cousins Hearts, having taken a maximum 6 points from 2 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Aberdeen | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
| Rangers | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 18 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Dons of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Rangers, who FootyMad believes will win this game handsomely. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Aberdeen | 5 games since last home draw. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Rangers | 11 successive away victories. 13 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 7 matches. Last drawn game 14 outings ago. |