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Falkirk face a trip to Aberdeen at Pittodrie Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bairns will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 42 and win only 15 of the 78 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2006, the Dons carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish Premier match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2006/2007 | Sat 16 Sep | Falkirk | 0 - 2 | Aberdeen | SPL |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 18 Feb | Aberdeen | 1 - 0 | Falkirk | SPL |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 26 Nov | Falkirk | 1 - 2 | Aberdeen | SPL |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 27 Aug | Aberdeen | 3 - 0 | Falkirk | SPL |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 07 Feb | Falkirk | 0 - 2 | Aberdeen | SFAC |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 04 May | Aberdeen | 2 - 1 | Falkirk | SPL |
| 1995/1996 | Tue 16 Jan | Falkirk | 1 - 1 | Aberdeen | SPL |
Recent respective form guides
Aberdeen are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Dons in those games, with 7 conceded.
Falkirk have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Aberdeen find themselves in a respectable 3rd position, courtesy of the 28 points they have accumulated from 17 games. Falkirk see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 21 points from their 17 games played so far,
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Aberdeen | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 13 |
| Falkirk | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Falkirk have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Aberdeen may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Aberdeen | Won 4 successive home games. 8 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Falkirk | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |