FootyMAD's St. Mirren preview

Last updated : 11 January 2010 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 Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 101 games played, the Dons have recorded 39 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 March 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2009/2010 Sat 19 Sep Aberdeen 1 - 0 St. Mirren SPL
2008/2009 Tue 03 Mar St. Mirren 1 - 1 Aberdeen SPL
2008/2009 Tue 11 Nov Aberdeen 2 - 0 St. Mirren SPL
2008/2009 Sat 30 Aug St. Mirren 0 - 1 Aberdeen SPL
2007/2008 Sat 22 Mar Aberdeen 1 - 1 St. Mirren SPL
2007/2008 Sat 29 Dec St. Mirren 0 - 1 Aberdeen SPL
2007/2008 Sun 07 Oct Aberdeen 4 - 0 St. Mirren SPL


Recent respective form guides

St. Mirren have been playing quite well at home, winning three, drawing two, and losing just one. A total of nine goals have been scored by the Buddies in those games, with five conceded.

Aberdeen have an average recent record on the road, collecting one win and three draws from the last six played. The Dons have conceded seven goals in these games, and only hit three in reply.

St. Mirren see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 17 points from their 17 games played so far, Aberdeen's 21 points from 17 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: P W D L F A P
St. Mirren 6 2 1 3 8 9 7
Aberdeen 6 3 0 3 5 7 9


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. Mirren Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Aberdeen Last drawn game 7 outings ago.