Preview Aberdeen
Tuesday, 27th Sep 2011Pitt
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The controversial Friday night fixture in Aberdeen will be the 100th league meeting between the clubs. The Dons have won twice as many as Dunfermline and the Pars three Premier League wins at Pittodrie came in 1997 (2-0 and 2-1) and in 2003 (2-1). Both teams are without a win in their last four SPL matches so there will not doubt be a fierce contest for the all important league points.
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Premier League v Aberdeen (Away) | |||||
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Pld |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
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26 |
3 |
4 |
19 |
17 |
46 |
Dunfermline lost 3-0 on their last league trip to Pittodrie in February 2007 and it was August 2003 (2-1) when the Pars last took three points back down the A90 thanks to goals from Brewster and Nicholson. Memories are still fresh of the two more recent Scottish Cup ties at Pittodrie against the Dons. The last was a desperately disappointing Sunday when the home side snatched away the chance of a replay back at East End with a late own goal from Neil McGregor.
Two seasons before that the cup story was somewhat different. A replay after a 1-1 draw in Fife was followed by a penalty shoot out success 4-2 after it was 0-0 at the end of extra time. That saw the Pars through for a Semi Final pairing with Falkirk.
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Milestones Aberdeen (Away) | |||
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Last League Victory |
23/08/03 |
2 - 1 |
SPL |
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Last League Defeat |
10/02/07 |
0 - 1 |
SPL |
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Best League Victory |
25/02/61 |
6 - 3 |
Div One* |
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Worst League Defeat |
13/09/58 |
4 - 0 |
Div One* |
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*Pre league reconstruction | |||
Out of the last twelve matches against Aberdeen, Dunfermline have won three, drawn two and lost seven.
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Last Twelve League Matches v Aberdeen | |||
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Date |
H/A |
F-A |
Scorers |
| 10/02/07 | A | 0-3 | [0-1] Mackie, [0-2] Nicholson (pen.), Lovell |
| 25/11/06 | H | 0-3 | [0-1] Miller, [0-2] Mackie, [0-3] Mackie |
| 26/08/06 | A | 0-1 | [0-1] Severin |
| 11/03/06 | H | 1-0 | [1-0] Burchill |
| 10/12/05 | A | 0-0 | |
| 17/09/05 | H | 0-2 | [0-1] Crawford, [0-2] Severin |
| 12/02/05 | H | 2-1 | [1-0] Mehmet, [1-1] Diamond, [2-1] Donnelly |
| 13/11/04 | A | 1-2 | [0-1]Tod og, [0-2] Mackie, [1-2] Donnelly |
| 21/08/04 | H | 0-1 | [0-1] Whelan |
| 21/02/04 | A | 0-2 | [0-1] McGuire, [0-2] Booth |
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29/11/03 |
H |
[0-1] Deloumeaux, [0-2] Booth, [1-2] Dk Young, [2-2] Bullen | |
| 23/08/03 |
A |
[0-1] Zdrilic, [1-1] Brewster, [2-1] Nicholson | |
Sitting in eleventh place, Aberdeen`s solitary win from their 9 SPL matches was a 2-1 over Inverness Caley Thistle in August. The Pars only league wins in the SPL this season have both come on the road and they will be trying hard to make that three.
| Aberdeen | Dunfermline |
| Current League Position | |
| 11 | 9 |
| League Points | |
| 6 | 9 |
| Goal Difference | |
| -7 | -5 |
| Last 6-League Match Form | |
| LWLDDL | WWLLDL |
| Home / Away Record | |
| P4, W1, D2, L1 | P3, W2, D0, L1 |
The sides have a common factor in being knocked out of the Scottish Communities League Cup by East Fife. Aberdeen had cup success at home against Dundee but their 1-0 defeat at Motherwell was the seventh time in an SPL match this season in which they have failed to score.
| Recent Form - home / away | ||||||
| Aberdeen (home) |
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Dunfermline (away) | ||||
| East Fife | D | 3-3 | Kilmarnock | L | 2-3 | |
| Kilmarnock | D | 2-2 | East Fife | L | 1-2 | |
| Dundee | W | 1-0 | Dundee United | W | 1-0 | |
| Inverness Caley Thistle | W | 2-1 | St Johnstone | W | 1-0 | |
| Celtic | L | 0-1 | Annan Athletic | W | 2-1 | |
| St Johnstone | D | 0-0 | Morton | W | 2-0 | |
Last Time Out
DUNFERMLINE (v Rangers): Paul Gallacher, Jason Thomson, Andy Dowie, Alex Keddie, Austin McCa n (c); David Graham, Paul Burns, Ryan Thomson (Andy Kirk 57), Gary Mason, Joe Cardle (Paul Willis 65); Andy Barrowman (Liam Buchanan 80).
SUBS NOT USED: Chris Smith (GK), John Potter, Shaun Byrne, Paddy Boyle
ABERDEEN (v Motherwell): David Gonzalez, Rickie Foster, Ryan Jack, Youl Mawene, Andrew Considine, Chris Clark (Peter Pawlett 58), Rob Milsom, Issac Osbourne, Kari Arnason, Scott Vernon (Josh Magennis 83), Fallon (Michael Megginson 75)
SUBS NOT USED: Jordan Brown, Rory McArdle, Darren Mackie, Mohamed Chalali.
Referee for this match will be Bobby Madden
Aberdeen have opened cash gates for the match at Pittodrie Stadium on Friday 30th September 2011
Prices are:
Adults - £23
Concessions - £17 (Under 18, over 60, full time students)
Under 12 - £9 (These tickets are only available through Aberdeen FC`s Ticket Office, 01224 631903)
Tickets are available through the Ticket Office and Shop at East End Park Monday 9.00-2.00pm, Tuesday - Friday 9-5.30pm and Saturday 9.30am-5.30pm and via the phone on 01383 745909
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