FootyMAD's St. Mirren match preview

Last updated : 02 September 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Mirren v Aberdeen fixture

Aberdeen face a trip to St. Mirren at St Mirren Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 99 games played, Dons have recorded 38 wins, and St. Mirren have come away with 44 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2007, with Aberdeen inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Buddies in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 22 MarAberdeen1 - 1St. MirrenSPL
2007/2008Sat 29 DecSt. Mirren0 - 1AberdeenSPL
2007/2008Sun 07 OctAberdeen4 - 0St. MirrenSPL
2006/2007Sat 27 JanSt. Mirren0 - 2AberdeenSPL
2006/2007Sat 18 NovAberdeen2 - 0St. MirrenSPL
2006/2007Sat 19 AugSt. Mirren1 - 1AberdeenSPL
2000/2001Sat 12 MaySt. Mirren2 - 1AberdeenSPL

Recent respective form guides

St. Mirren have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Buddies in those games, with 3 conceded.

The Dons have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. The Dons have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

St. Mirren are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 3 matches. Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 4 points from their 3 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Mirren6123865
Aberdeen63126510

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dons's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with St. Mirren, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
St. MirrenNo sequences of note
Aberdeen13 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.