FootyMAD's St Mirren match preview

Last updated : 02 March 2009 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 Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 100 games played, Dons have recorded 39 wins, and St. Mirren have come away with 44 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Aberdeen inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Buddies 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:
2008/2009Tue 11 NovAberdeen2 - 0St. MirrenSPL
2008/2009Sat 30 AugSt. Mirren0 - 1AberdeenSPL
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

Recent respective form guides

St. Mirren are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These games have seen the Buddies score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

Aberdeen have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing three each of the last six games. The Dons have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

St. Mirren are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 28 points from 27 matches. Aberdeen's 39 points from 27 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. Mirren61416127
Aberdeen6132856

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Dons could well see them head back from St Mirren Park with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
St. Mirren Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Aberdeen Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.