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Last updated : 22 January 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 53 and win only 19 of the 91 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2009, when they played out a goalless draw 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:
2009/2010Sat 03 OctKilmarnock1 - 1AberdeenSPL
2008/2009Sat 28 FebAberdeen0 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2008/2009Tue 13 JanKilmarnock1 - 2AberdeenSPL
2008/2009Sat 01 NovAberdeen1 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2008/2009Wed 24 SepKilmarnock4 - 2AberdeenSLGC
2007/2008Sun 24 FebKilmarnock3 - 1AberdeenSPL
2007/2008Sat 08 DecAberdeen2 - 1KilmarnockSPL

Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The The Dons's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

The away form of Kilmarnock is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Killie have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 21 points from their 18 games played so far, Kilmarnock are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 14 points from 19 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aberdeen6204486
Kilmarnock6123375

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.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Kilmarnock Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.