FootyMAD's St. Mirren match preview

Last updated : 18 August 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Mirren v Aberdeen fixture

Aberdeen travel to take on St. Mirren at St Mirren Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 96 games played, Dons have recorded 36 wins, and St. Mirren have come away with 44 victories.

The last time the two teams met at St. Mirren was back in May 2001, over five years ago, the Buddies carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2000/2001Sat 12 MaySt. Mirren2 - 1AberdeenSPL
2000/2001Wed 21 FebAberdeen3 - 0St. MirrenSPL
2000/2001Sat 28 OctSt. Mirren2 - 0AberdeenSPL
2000/2001Sat 05 AugAberdeen2 - 1St. MirrenSPL
1985/1986Sat 15 MarSt. Mirren1 - 1AberdeenSPL
1985/1986Sat 04 JanAberdeen3 - 1St. MirrenSPL
1985/1986Sat 23 NovSt. Mirren1 - 0AberdeenSPL

Recent respective form guides

St. Mirren are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

Aberdeen have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Dons's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.

St. Mirren find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 6 points they have accumulated from 3 games. Aberdeen's 5 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Mirren64027512
Aberdeen62311059

FootyMad's prediction ...

Aberdeen have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why St. Mirren may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
St. Mirren13 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 15 .
Aberdeen5 games since last defeat.