FootyMAD's Aberdeen match preview

Last updated : 19 May 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aberdeen v Rangers fixture

Rangers face a trip to Aberdeen at Pittodrie Stadium on Sunday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 47 of the 133 previous games, with the hosts winning just 37.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Rangers inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 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:
2006/2007Sat 17 MarRangers3 - 0AberdeenSPL
2006/2007Sat 23 DecAberdeen1 - 2RangersSPL
2006/2007Sun 01 OctRangers1 - 0AberdeenSPL
2005/2006Sat 15 AprRangers1 - 1AberdeenSPL
2005/2006Wed 08 FebAberdeen2 - 0RangersSPL
2005/2006Sat 05 NovRangers0 - 0AberdeenSPL
2005/2006Sun 14 AugAberdeen3 - 2RangersSPL

Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Dons in those games, with 8 conceded.

The The Gers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The The Gers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Aberdeen find themselves in a respectable 3rd position, courtesy of the 62 points they have accumulated from 37 games. Rangers sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 72 points from their 37 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aberdeen6312111010
Rangers632110611

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for The Gers could well see them head back from Pittodrie Stadium with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Aberdeen No sequences of note
Rangers 6 games since last defeat.