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Last updated : 10 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hibernian v Aberdeen fixture

Aberdeen face a trip to Hibernian at Easter Road Stadium on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 122 games played, Dons have recorded 39 wins, and Hibernian have come away with 51 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2004, with Aberdeen inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the The Hibees in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 25 SepAberdeen0 - 1HibernianSPL
2003/2004Sat 08 MayAberdeen0 - 1HibernianSPL
2003/2004Sat 28 FebHibernian0 - 1AberdeenSPL
2003/2004Sun 07 DecAberdeen3 - 1HibernianSPL
2003/2004Sat 30 AugHibernian1 - 1AberdeenSPL
2002/2003Sat 03 MayHibernian3 - 1AberdeenSPL
2002/2003Sun 29 DecHibernian2 - 0AberdeenSPL

Recent respective form guides

Hibernian 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 The Hibees in those games, with 5 conceded.

Aberdeen's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The Dons's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

Hibernian find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 27 points they have accumulated from 17 games. Aberdeen are still comfortably in 3rd, 7 points clear of their nearest UEFA Cup place challengers, having taken 34 points from 17 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
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FootyMad's prediction ...

Aberdeen are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Hibernian. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hibernian6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 10 .
Aberdeen6 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.