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Last updated : 25 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aberdeen v Kilmarnock fixture

Kilmarnock face a trip to Aberdeen at Pittodrie Stadium on Tuesday 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 49 and win only 19 of the 86 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2006, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 14 OctKilmarnock1 - 0AberdeenSPL
2005/2006Sat 22 AprAberdeen0 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2005/2006Sat 28 JanAberdeen2 - 2KilmarnockSPL
2005/2006Sat 29 OctKilmarnock4 - 2AberdeenSPL
2005/2006Sat 06 AugAberdeen1 - 2KilmarnockSPL
2004/2005Sat 05 MarKilmarnock0 - 1AberdeenSPL
2004/2005Sat 04 DecAberdeen3 - 2KilmarnockSPL

Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Dons in those games, with 6 conceded.

Kilmarnock have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Killie have hit 8 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Aberdeen find themselves in a respectable 3rd position, courtesy of the 34 points they have accumulated from 20 games. Kilmarnock's 29 points from 20 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aberdeen64029412
Kilmarnock6312131110

FootyMad's prediction ...

Kilmarnock have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Aberdeen may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Aberdeen 10 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Kilmarnock 4 games since last away draw.