History of the Aberdeen v Rangers fixture
Aberdeen prepare to entertain Rangers at Pittodrie Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 49 of the 141 previous games, with the Dons winning just 40.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pittodrie Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2011, with Rangers inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Dons in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sun 28 Aug | Rangers | 2 - 0 | Aberdeen | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 13 Apr | Aberdeen | 0 - 1 | Rangers | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 13 Nov | Rangers | 2 - 0 | Aberdeen | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 26 Sep | Aberdeen | 2 - 3 | Rangers | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 07 Apr | Rangers | 3 - 1 | Aberdeen | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 28 Nov | Aberdeen | 1 - 0 | Rangers | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 26 Sep | Rangers | 0 - 0 | Aberdeen | Scottish Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Aberdeen are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Dons, with seven goals against.
Rangers's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. Those games have seen the ***s pummel 13 goals, and let in five.
Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 12 points from their 12 games played so far.
Rangers are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 12 games giving them a return of 32 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 8 |
| Rangers | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Despite the Dons' excellent home form, the Madmen are unable to see past Rangers claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen | Unbeaten in the last 6 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Rangers | 8 games since last away draw. 6 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here