Stand-Free's Livingston match preview

Last updated : 18 February 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aberdeen v Livingston fixture

Aberdeen prepare to entertain Livingston at Pittodrie Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 5 of the 11 previous games, with the Dons winning just 4.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pittodrie Stadium was earlier this season, with Aberdeen running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 20 NovLivingston0 - 2AberdeenSPL
2004/2005Sat 28 AugAberdeen2-0LivingstonSPL
2003/2004Sat 24 AprLivingston2 - 0AberdeenSPL
2003/2004Sun 21 MarAberdeen1 - 2LivingstonSPL
2003/2004Thu 18 MarLivingston1 - 0AberdeenSFAC
2003/2004Sat 06 MarAberdeen1 - 1LivingstonSFAC
2003/2004Sat 27 DecLivingston1 - 1AberdeenSPL

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, 7 to 6.

Livingston have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Livi have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Aberdeen's 36 points from 25 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Livingston find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 25 games have yielded only 16 points. Ha ha ha.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aberdeen6204676
Livingston61053133

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 Livingston. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Aberdeen4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Livingston4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.