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Last updated : 15 December 2006 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 124 games played, Dons have recorded 25 wins, and Hearts have come away with 61 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2006, the Jambo's carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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:
2006/2007Sun 24 SepAberdeen1 - 3HeartsSPL
2005/2006Wed 03 MayHearts1 - 0AberdeenSPL
2005/2006Sat 11 FebHearts1 - 2AberdeenSPL
2005/2006Sat 04 FebHearts3 - 0AberdeenSFAC
2005/2006Sun 20 NovAberdeen1 - 1HeartsSPL
2005/2006Sat 20 AugHearts2 - 0AberdeenSPL
2004/2005Sun 22 MayAberdeen2 - 0HeartsSPL

Recent respective form guides

Heart of Midlothian have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

Aberdeen have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Dons's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 4 against.

Hearts find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 27 points they have accumulated from 18 games. Aberdeen find themselves in a respectable 3rd position, courtesy of the 31 points they have accumulated from 18 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hearts6132766
Aberdeen641110413

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Dons has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Hearts. Away win

Sequence statistics:
HeartsUnbeaten run of 3 matches.
AberdeenLast drawn game 6 outings ago.