FootyMAD's St. Mirren preview

Last updated : 28 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Mirren v Aberdeen fixture

Aberdeen face a trip to St. Mirren at St Mirren Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 98 games played, Dons have recorded 37 wins, and St. Mirren have come away with 44 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 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:
2007/2008Sun 07 OctAberdeen4 - 0St. MirrenSPL
2006/2007Sat 27 JanSt. Mirren0 - 2AberdeenSPL
2006/2007Sat 18 NovAberdeen2 - 0St. MirrenSPL
2006/2007Sat 19 AugSt. Mirren1 - 1AberdeenSPL
2000/2001Sat 12 MaySt. Mirren2 - 1AberdeenSPL
2000/2001Wed 21 FebAberdeen3 - 0St. MirrenSPL
2000/2001Sat 28 OctSt. Mirren2 - 0AberdeenSPL

Recent respective form guides

St. Mirren's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Buddies have scored 4, a worringly large 16 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Aberdeen is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Dons have conceded 16 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

St. Mirren are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 19 points from 18 matches. Aberdeen's 26 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Mirren61233105
Aberdeen632111711

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Dons out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at St. Mirren. Away win

Sequence statistics:
St. MirrenFailed to win in previous 3 home matches.
AberdeenNot won in previous 6 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.