History of the Aberdeen v Rangers fixture
Rangers face a trip to Aberdeen at Pittodrie Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 49 of the 141 previous games, with the hosts winning just 40.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2011, with Rangers inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Dons in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sun 28 Aug | Rangers | 2 - 0 | Aberdeen | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 13 Apr | Aberdeen | 0-1 | Rangers | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 13 Nov | Rangers | 2 - 0 | Aberdeen | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 26 Sep | Aberdeen | 2 - 3 | Rangers | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 07 Apr | Rangers | 3 - 1 | Aberdeen | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 28 Nov | Aberdeen | 1 - 0 | Rangers | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 26 Sep | Rangers | 0 - 0 | Aberdeen | Scottish Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Aberdeen are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Dons, with 7 goals against.
Rangers's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. Those games have seen the Gers pummel 13 goals, and let in 5.
Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 12 points from their 12 games played so far,
Rangers are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 12 games giving them a return of 32 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 8 |
| Rangers | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Gers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Aberdeen. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen | Unbeaten in the last 6 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Rangers | 8 games since last away draw. 6 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here