FM Preview: Hearts v Aberdeen 11 Dec 2010

Last updated : 10 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Heart of Midlothian v Aberdeen fixture

Aberdeen face a trip to Heart of Midlothian at Tynecastle Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 130 games played, the Dons have recorded 27 wins, and Hearts have come away with 63 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners 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:
2010/2011 Sat 16 Oct Aberdeen 0 - 1 Hearts SPL
2009/2010 Sat 27 Feb Aberdeen 0 - 1 Hearts SPL
2009/2010 Wed 27 Jan Hearts 0 - 3 Aberdeen SPL
2009/2010 Sat 09 Jan Aberdeen 2 - 0 Hearts SFAC
2009/2010 Sat 17 Oct Aberdeen 1 - 1 Hearts SPL
2008/2009 Tue 12 May Aberdeen 0 - 0 Hearts SPL
2008/2009 Sat 14 Feb Hearts 2 - 1 Aberdeen SPL


Recent respective form guides

Heart of Midlothian have had an average home run of late, winning and losing three each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, eight to seven.

The away form of Aberdeen is pretty dire, collecting just one solitary point from the last six. The Dons have conceded 18 goals in these games, and only hit two in reply.

Hearts's total of 26 points from their 14 games sees them sitting in the European places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier. Aberdeen are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 10 points from 15 matches.

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

Current form guides: P W D L F A P
Hearts 6 5 0 1 11 3 15
Aberdeen 6 0 0 6 2 18 0


FootyMad's prediction ...

The Dons are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Hearts. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Hearts 7 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 12 .
Aberdeen Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
An overall losing run of 6 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.