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Last updated : 11 March 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aberdeen v Hibernian fixture

Hibernian face a trip to Aberdeen at Pittodrie Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Hibees will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Hibernian inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Dons in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 11 DecHibernian2 - 1AberdeenSPL
2004/2005Sat 25 SepAberdeen0 - 1HibernianSPL
2003/2004Sat 08 MayAberdeen0 - 1HibernianSPL
2003/2004Sat 28 FebHibernian0 - 1AberdeenSPL
2003/2004Sun 07 DecAberdeen3 - 1HibernianSPL
2003/2004Sat 30 AugHibernian1 - 1AberdeenSPL
2002/2003Sat 03 MayHibernian3 - 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, 8 to 6.

Hibernian have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The The Hibees's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Aberdeen find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 45 points they have accumulated from 28 games. Hibernian are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 47 points from 28 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aberdeen64029812
Hibernian62138107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Hibernian have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Aberdeen may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Aberdeen 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 10 .
Hibernian Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.