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Aberdeen prepare to entertain Glasgow Rangers at Pittodrie Stadium on Sunday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 45 of the 129 previous games, with the Dons winning just 35.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pittodrie Stadium was earlier this season, with Rangers inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Dons 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: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sun 23 Jan | Aberdeen | 1-2 | Rangers | SPL |
| 2004/2005 | Sun 31 Oct | Rangers | 5 - 0 | Aberdeen | SPL |
| 2004/2005 | Wed 22 Sep | Aberdeen | 0 - 2 | Rangers | SLC |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 07 Aug | Aberdeen | 0 - 0 | Rangers | SPL |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 14 Feb | Aberdeen | 1 - 1 | Rangers | SPL |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 22 Nov | Rangers | 3 - 0 | Aberdeen | SPL |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 16 Aug | Aberdeen | 2 - 3 | Rangers | SPL |
Recent respective form guides
Aberdeen have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Dons in those games, with 7 conceded.
The The Gers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, seeing them pick up six wins out of six. Those games have seen the The Gers pummel 12 goals, and let in 4.
Aberdeen find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 55 points they have accumulated from 34 games. Rangers are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 81 points from 34 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Aberdeen | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 10 |
| Rangers | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Aberdeen are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Aberdeen | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Rangers | 7 successive away victories. 9 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |