FootyMAD's Aberdeen match preview

Last updated : 01 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Aberdeen v Dundee fixture

Dundee face a trip to Aberdeen at Pittodrie Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Dees will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 57 and win only 17 of the 106 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2004, with Dundee 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:
2003/2004Sat 15 MayAberdeen1 - 2DundeeSPL
2003/2004Sat 13 MarDundee1 - 1AberdeenSPL
2003/2004Wed 21 JanDundee2 - 3AberdeenSFAC
2003/2004Sat 10 JanAberdeen0 - 0DundeeSFAC
2003/2004Sat 20 DecAberdeen2 - 2DundeeSPL
2003/2004Sat 20 SepDundee2 - 0AberdeenSPL
2002/2003Sat 15 MarAberdeen3 - 3DundeeSPL

Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

Dundee have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Dees have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Aberdeen find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 12 points they have accumulated from 7 games. Dundee see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 5 points from their 7 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aberdeen63127410
Dundee61239115

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dundee 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 Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Dundee Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.