FootyMAD Aberdeen match preview

Last updated : 03 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Kilmarnock v Aberdeen fixture

Kilmarnock prepare to entertain Aberdeen at Rugby Park on Saturday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Killie are clearly on top, winning 53.01% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Rugby Park was less than a year ago, in March 2003, with Kilmarnock running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 01 MarKilmarnock2-0AberdeenSPL
2002/2003Tue 03 DecAberdeen0 - 1KilmarnockSPL
2002/2003Sat 14 SepKilmarnock2 - 2AberdeenSPL
2001/2002Sat 09 FebAberdeen1 - 1KilmarnockSPL
2001/2002Sat 08 DecKilmarnock3 - 1AberdeenSPL
2001/2002Sat 08 SepAberdeen2 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2000/2001Sat 03 MarKilmarnock0 - 0AberdeenSPL

Recent respective form guides

Kilmarnock have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Aberdeen have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Dons have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Kilmarnock see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 8 points from their 7 games played so far, Aberdeen are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 4 points from 7 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Kilmarnock6123585
Aberdeen62137107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Killie's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Aberdeen. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Kilmarnock Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Aberdeen Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.