FM Preview: Aberdeen v Kilmarnock 28 Aug 2010

Last updated : 27 August 2010 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 20 of the 93 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2010, with Kilmarnock inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 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:
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
2008/2009Tue 13 JanKilmarnock1 - 2AberdeenSPL
2008/2009Sat 01 NovAberdeen1 - 0KilmarnockSPL

Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

The away form of Kilmarnock is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Killie have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Aberdeen are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 2 games giving them a return of 6 points. Kilmarnock are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 0 points from 2 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aberdeen640211512
Kilmarnock62131087

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Dons, as the Killie have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Aberdeen 7 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Kilmarnock 10 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.