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Last updated : 03 October 2008 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 less than a year ago, in April 2008, the Dons carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 26 AprAberdeen2 - 1HibernianSPL
2007/2008Sun 17 FebHibernian3 - 1AberdeenSPL
2007/2008Sun 02 DecAberdeen3 - 1HibernianSPL
2007/2008Sat 25 AugHibernian3 - 3AberdeenSPL
2006/2007Sat 21 AprAberdeen2 - 2HibernianSPL
2006/2007Thu 18 JanHibernian4 - 1AberdeenSFAC
2006/2007Wed 10 JanAberdeen2 - 2HibernianSFAC

Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Dons's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Hibernian have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the The Hibees have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Aberdeen are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 7 matches. Hibernian's 10 points from 7 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aberdeen62047106
Hibernian62137107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the The Hibees 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:
Aberdeen Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Hibernian Last drawn game 6 outings ago.