Aberdeen prepare to entertain Falkirk at Pittodrie Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Dons are clearly on top, having won 42 and lost only 15 of the 78 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pittodrie Stadium was less than a year ago, in February 2006, the Dons carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Premier match.
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Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
2006/2007 | Sat 16 Sep | Falkirk | 0 - 2 | Aberdeen | SPL |
2005/2006 | Sat 18 Feb | Aberdeen | 1-0 | Falkirk | SPL |
2005/2006 | Sat 26 Nov | Falkirk | 1 - 2 | Aberdeen | SPL |
2005/2006 | Sat 27 Aug | Aberdeen | 3 - 0 | Falkirk | SPL |
2003/2004 | Sat 07 Feb | Falkirk | 0 - 2 | Aberdeen | SFAC |
1995/1996 | Sat 04 May | Aberdeen | 2 - 1 | Falkirk | SPL |
1995/1996 | Tue 16 Jan | Falkirk | 1 - 1 | Aberdeen | SPL |
Recent respective form guides
Aberdeen are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Dons in those games, with 7 conceded.
Falkirk have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Aberdeen find themselves in a respectable 3rd position, courtesy of the 28 points they have accumulated from 17 games. Falkirk see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 21 points from their 17 games played so far,
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Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
Aberdeen | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 13 |
Falkirk | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Falkirk is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Dons in a close run game. Home Win
Sequence statistics: | |
Aberdeen | Won 4 successive home games. 8 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
Falkirk | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |