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History of the Aberdeen v Falkirk fixture

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 41 and win only 15 of the 77 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Aberdeen running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
1995/1996	Wed 08 Nov	Aberdeen	3 - 1	Falkirk	SPL
1995/1996	Sat 26 Aug	Falkirk	2 - 3	Aberdeen	SPL

Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Falkirk have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Bairns have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 35 points from their 26 games played so far, Falkirk are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 26 matches.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Aberdeen	6	3	2	1	9	8	11
Falkirk	6	2	2	2	5	7	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	Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Falkirk	6 games since last away draw.