FootyMAD's Aberdeen match preview

Last updated : 18 March 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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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 107 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2004/2005Sat 18 DecDundee1 - 0AberdeenSPL
2004/2005Sat 02 OctAberdeen1 - 1DundeeSPL
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

Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Dons in those games, with 4 conceded.

The away form of Dundee is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Dees have hit 4 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Aberdeen are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 48 points from 29 games. Dundee are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 24 points from 29 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aberdeen640210712
Dundee61144134

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dees are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Aberdeen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Aberdeen Won 3 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 11 .
Dundee Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 15 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.