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Aberdeen prepare to entertain Rangers at Pittodrie Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 47 of the 136 previous games, with the Dons winning just 39.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pittodrie Stadium was less than a year ago, in May 2008, with Aberdeen running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Thu 22 May | Aberdeen | 2 - 0 | Rangers | SPL |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 01 Mar | Rangers | 3 - 1 | Aberdeen | SPL |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 23 Dec | Aberdeen | 1 - 1 | Rangers | SPL |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 23 Sep | Rangers | 3 - 0 | Aberdeen | SPL |
| 2006/2007 | Sun 20 May | Aberdeen | 2 - 0 | Rangers | SPL |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 17 Mar | Rangers | 3 - 0 | Aberdeen | SPL |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 23 Dec | Aberdeen | 1 - 2 | Rangers | SPL |
Recent respective form guides
Aberdeen have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Dons in those games, with 6 conceded.
Rangers have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Gers have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.
Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 3 points from their 2 games played so far, Rangers sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 6 points from their 2 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Aberdeen | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 12 |
| Rangers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Aberdeen are starting to turn Pittodrie Stadium into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Aberdeen | 6 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 10 . |
| Rangers | 6 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |