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Last updated : 06 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aberdeen v Falkirk fixture

Falkirk face a trip to Aberdeen at Pittodrie Stadium on Monday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bairns will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 44 and win only 15 of the 81 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Aberdeen running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 22 JanAberdeen3 - 1FalkirkSFAC
2007/2008Sat 12 JanFalkirk2 - 2AberdeenSFAC
2007/2008Sat 05 JanFalkirk0 - 0AberdeenSPL
2007/2008Sun 28 OctAberdeen1 - 1FalkirkSPL
2006/2007Sat 03 MarFalkirk1 - 2AberdeenSPL
2006/2007Sat 09 DecAberdeen2 - 1FalkirkSPL
2006/2007Sat 16 SepFalkirk0 - 2AberdeenSPL

Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Dons's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Falkirk have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Bairns have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 41 points from their 32 games played so far, Falkirk's 42 points from 32 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aberdeen632111811
Falkirk6141127

FootyMad's prediction ...

Falkirk are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Pittodrie Stadium with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Aberdeen Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Falkirk Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.