FM Preview: Kilmarnock v Aberdeen 03 Dec 2011

Last updated : 02 December 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Kilmarnock v Aberdeen fixture

Aberdeen face a trip to Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Dons will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2010, with Kilmarnock running out comfortable 2 - 0 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:
2011/2012 Sat 17 Sep Aberdeen 2 - 2 Kilmarnock SPL
2010/2011 Sat 19 Feb Aberdeen 5 - 0 Kilmarnock SPL
2010/2011 Sat 27 Nov Kilmarnock 2 - 0 Aberdeen SPL
2010/2011 Sat 28 Aug Aberdeen 0 - 1 Kilmarnock SPL
2009/2010 Wed 05 May Aberdeen 1 - 2 Kilmarnock SPL
2009/2010 Sun 04 Apr Kilmarnock 2 - 0 Aberdeen SPL
2009/2010 Sat 23 Jan Aberdeen 1 - 0 Kilmarnock SPL


Recent respective form guides

Kilmarnock have only performed averagely at home, winning three and losing two of their last six. A total of 15 goals have been scored by Killie in those games, with 11 conceded.

The away form of Aberdeen is pretty dire, managing a paltry two draws from the last six matches. While the Dons have hit four goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Kilmarnock see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 19 points from their 16 games played so far. Aberdeen are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 13 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
Kilmarnock 6 3 2 1 8 7 11
Aberdeen 6 2 1 3 13 10 7


FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for Killie, as the Dons have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Kilmarnock 4 games since last home draw.
Aberdeen Not won in previous 7 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.