FootyMAD's Tart of Midlithuania match preview

Last updated : 13 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Heart of Midlothian v Aberdeen fixture

Aberdeen face a trip to Heart of Midlothian at Tynecastle Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 128 games played, Dons have recorded 26 wins, and Hearts have come away with 62 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, 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:
2008/2009Sat 27 DecAberdeen1 - 0HeartsSPL
2008/2009Sat 25 OctHearts1 - 1AberdeenSPL
2007/2008Sat 26 JanAberdeen0 - 1HeartsSPL
2007/2008Sun 11 NovHearts4 - 1AberdeenSPL
2007/2008Sun 12 AugAberdeen1 - 1HeartsSPL
2006/2007Sun 06 MayHearts1 - 1AberdeenSPL
2006/2007Sat 10 MarAberdeen1 - 0HeartsSPL

Recent respective form guides

Heart of Midlothian have been playing quite well at home, winning three, drawing two, and losing just one. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

Aberdeen have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing three each of the last six games. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Hearts find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 38 points they have accumulated from 24 games. Aberdeen's 37 points from 24 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
Hearts6303769
Aberdeen63128710

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Dons could well see them head back from Tynecastle Stadium with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Hearts Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Aberdeen 7 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.