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Aberdeen prepare to entertain Glasgow Rangers at Pittodrie Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 43 of the 126 previous games, with the Dons winning just 36.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pittodrie Stadium was earlier this season, with Rangers inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Dons in a Scottish Premier match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 22 Nov | Rangers | 3 - 0 | Aberdeen | SPL |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 16 Aug | Aberdeen | 2-3 | Rangers | SPL |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 01 Feb | Rangers | 2 - 1 | Aberdeen | SPL |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 16 Nov | Aberdeen | 2 - 2 | Rangers | SPL |
| 2002/2003 | Sun 25 Aug | Rangers | 2 - 0 | Aberdeen | SPL |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 27 Apr | Rangers | 2 - 0 | Aberdeen | SPL |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 19 Jan | Aberdeen | 0 - 1 | Rangers | SPL |
Recent respective form guides
Aberdeen are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.
The away form of Rangers however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the The Gers, and 5 goals against.
Aberdeen are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 19 points from 22 matches. Rangers are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 56 points from 23 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Aberdeen | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
| Rangers | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 16 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Dons of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Rangers, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Aberdeen | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Rangers | Undefeated in last 4 away games. 8 games since last defeat. |