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Last updated : 21 May 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aberdeen v Heart Of Midlothian fixture

Aberdeen prepare to entertain Heart Of Midlothian at Pittodrie Stadium on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 121 games played, Dons have recorded 58 wins, and Hearts have come away with 39 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pittodrie Stadium was earlier this season, with Hearts inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Dons 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:
2004/2005Sat 29 JanHearts1 - 0AberdeenSPL
2004/2005Sun 07 NovAberdeen0-1HeartsSPL
2004/2005Sat 14 AugHearts0 - 0AberdeenSPL
2003/2004Wed 11 FebHearts1 - 0AberdeenSPL
2003/2004Sun 09 NovAberdeen0 - 1HeartsSPL
2003/2004Sat 09 AugHearts2 - 0AberdeenSPL
2002/2003Tue 28 JanAberdeen0 - 1HeartsSPL

Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

Hearts have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Jambo's's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Aberdeen find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 58 points they have accumulated from 37 games. Hearts's 50 points from 37 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
Aberdeen62047126
Hearts60246102

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Dons's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Hearts, which may not be enough for European qualification. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
AberdeenBeen beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
HeartsNot won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 7 most recent games.