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Last updated : 29 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rangers v Aberdeen fixture

Aberdeen face a trip to Rangers at Ibrox Stadium 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 lose 79 and win only 25 of the 133 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Rangers running out comfortable 3 - 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:
2007/2008Sun 23 DecAberdeen1 - 1RangersSPL
2007/2008Sun 23 SepRangers3 - 0AberdeenSPL
2006/2007Sun 20 MayAberdeen2 - 0RangersSPL
2006/2007Sat 17 MarRangers3 - 0AberdeenSPL
2006/2007Sat 23 DecAberdeen1 - 2RangersSPL
2006/2007Sun 01 OctRangers1 - 0AberdeenSPL
2005/2006Sat 15 AprRangers1 - 1AberdeenSPL

Recent respective form guides

Rangers are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, The Gers have rattled up an impressive 18 goals, and conceded 2.

In complete contrast to Rangers, Aberdeen are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Dons have hit 5 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Rangers are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 26 games giving them a return of 65 points. Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 34 points from their 28 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers642013314
Aberdeen60247192

FootyMad's prediction ...

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 Rangers. Home win

Sequence statistics:
RangersUnbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Unbeaten run of 17 matches.
AberdeenLost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
No win in the 7 most recent games.