The game between Aberdeen and Livingston in the Scottish Premier on Sunday 21st March 2004 at 15:00 takes centre stage for www.liviultras.com preview analysis. Livingston coach Allan Preston has already admitted that the Livi cup heroes are so drained he and manager Davie Hay has no option but make wholesale changes for the trip to our fortress. He said: "The boys were dead on their feet even before the Scottish Cup game against Aberdeen and they had to grind out a result. "So we're definitely going to freshen the team up and play some of the other players up at Pittodrie." |
History of the Aberdeen v Livingston fixture
Livingston face a trip to Aberdeen at Pittodrie Stadium on Sunday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 4 of the 9 previous games, with the hosts winning just 3.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams: | 2003/2004 | Thu 18 Mar | Livingston | 1 - 0 | Aberdeen | SFAC | 2003/2004 | Sat 06 Mar | Aberdeen | 1 - 1 | Livingston | SFAC | 2003/2004 | Sat 27 Dec | Livingston | 1 - 1 | Aberdeen | SPL | 2003/2004 | Tue 02 Dec | Aberdeen | 2 - 3 | Livingston | SLC | 2003/2004 | Sat 27 Sep | Aberdeen | 0 - 3 | Livingston | SPL | 2002/2003 | Sat 26 Apr | Aberdeen | 1 - 0 | Livingston | SPL | 2002/2003 | Sat 05 Apr | Livingston | 1 - 2 | Aberdeen | SPL |
Recent respective form guides
Aberdeen losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.
Livingston have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Livi Lions have hit 9 goals, 12 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 28 points from their 28 games played so far, Livingston see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 29 points from their 26 games played so far,
Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P | Aberdeen | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | Livingston | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 7 |
www.liviultras.com prediction
A tough one for Livingston, it looks as if a few of the players will be rested for this one, but the players that come in, should be able to grind out a result. A draw would be a good result.
Sequence statistics: | Aberdeen | Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games. | Livingston | Not won in previous 4 away matches. |
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