FM Preview: Aberdeen v Kilmarnock 19 Feb 2011

Last updated : 18 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aberdeen v Kilmarnock fixture

Kilmarnock face a trip to Aberdeen at Pittodrie Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Killie will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 54 and win only 21 of the 94 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Kilmarnock inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the 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:
2010/2011Sat 27 NovKilmarnock2 - 0AberdeenSPL
2010/2011Sat 28 AugAberdeen0 - 1KilmarnockSPL
2009/2010Wed 05 MayAberdeen1 - 2KilmarnockSPL
2009/2010Sun 04 AprKilmarnock2 - 0AberdeenSPL
2009/2010Sat 23 JanAberdeen1 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2009/2010Sat 03 OctKilmarnock1 - 1AberdeenSPL
2008/2009Sat 28 FebAberdeen0 - 0KilmarnockSPL

Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the The Dons in those games, with 6 conceded.

The Killie 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 Killie's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 23 points from their 24 games played so far, Kilmarnock's total of 36 points from their 25 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aberdeen62045106
Kilmarnock6132676

FootyMad's prediction ...

Kilmarnock are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Aberdeen. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Aberdeen 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Kilmarnock No sequences of note