Kilmarnock v Aberdeen Preview 6 Oct

Last updated : 05 October 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Kilmarnock v Aberdeen fixture

Aberdeen face a trip to Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 104 games played, Dons have recorded 39 wins, and Kilmarnock have come away with 52 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Rugby Park was less than a year ago, in May 2012, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

SeasonDateTeamResultTeamComp
2011/2012 Sat 05 May Kilmarnock 1 - 1 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 14 Jan Aberdeen 0 - 0 Kilmarnock Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 03 Dec Kilmarnock 2 - 0 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 17 Sep Aberdeen 2 - 2 Kilmarnock Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 19 Feb Aberdeen 5 - 0 Kilmarnock Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 27 Nov Kilmarnock 2 - 0 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 28 Aug Aberdeen 0 - 1 Kilmarnock Scottish Premier

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Kilmarnock are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, nine to seven.

The away form of Aberdeen however, is much more impressive, with three victories and just one loss from the last six. Just seven goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly four have been let in at the wrong end.

Kilmarnock's total of 12 points from their eight games sees them sitting in the european places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.

Aberdeen lie just outside the European positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 11 from their eight games so far.

Current overall team form

TeamPWDLFAP
Kilmarnock 6 3 1 2 11 7 10
Aberdeen 6 2 4 0 7 5 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Dons's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Kilmarnock, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics

TeamSequences
Kilmarnock 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Aberdeen Undefeated in last 4 away games.
10 games since last defeat.

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