Aberdeen v Dunfermline
This is the first SPL match on a Friday since 12th April 2002.
Curiously, Aberdeen and Dunfermline met on that day, drawing 0-0 at Dunfermline.
Aberdeen have shipped only one goal in their last six SPL meetings with Dunfermline combined.
The Dons have lost only one of their four league games at home this season.
Both of Dunfermline's league wins this season have come on the road.
The Pars have won on only one of their 14 league trips to Pittodrie in the SPL (11 defeats).
The Dons have not netted a goal beyond the 53rd minute in the league this season.
Dunfermline have shipped nine second half goals this season, more than any other SPL side.
Dundee United v Motherwell
United have won four of their last six league meetings with the Steelmen.
Motherwell have won on only two of their last 11 SPL visits to Tannadice.
The Steelmen have failed to score in six of their last eight league games at Dundee United.
United have won their last three at home to Motherwell in the league, keeping a clean sheet each time.
Jon Daly bagged a hat-trick in the last meeting between the two in the SPL.
United have scored exactly three goals in three of their last four SPL games, though two of these ended 3-3.
Motherwell's only away defeat this season came at Celtic.
No side has conceded more goals from outside the box in the SPL this season than the Terrors (six).
Motherwell have lost all three matches in which they have gone behind in the league this season.
Inverness CT v St Mirren
Inverness have won four of their last six SPL games against St Mirren, losing one.
All three of St Mirren's wins at Caley Thistle in the SPL have been by the same scoreline (2-1).
Inverness are yet to keep a clean sheet in the league this season.
St Mirren have lost only one of their last five league games on the road.
St Mirren have failed to score in four of their last six league matches.
75% of Caley Thistle's goals in the league this season have come in the second half, a higher proportion than any other side.
Kilmarnock v St Johnstone
Kilmarnock have lost only one of their last eight league games against St Johnstone.
St Johnstone have never failed to score on a trip to Rugby Park in the SPL (11 games).
Kilmarnock are still unbeaten at home in the league this season.
Killie have conceded at least twice in their last five league games.
Paul Heffernan has scored four goals in Kilmarnock's last three home league games combined.
St Johnstone have kept a clean sheet in four of their five SPL matches away from home this season.
Overall the Saints have kept eight clean sheets in their last 12 games in the league.
Killie have conceded the most headed goals in the SPL this season (5).
Rangers v Hibernian
Hibs won 3-0 on their last trip to Rangers, the Gers' joint-heaviest home defeat in the SPL.
Since the start of 05/06, Hibernian have won three times at Ibrox in the SPL, a joint-high with Celtic.
Overall though, Hibernian have won only one of their last 14 league meetings with Rangers.
Rangers have won 17 of their last 19 league games (two draws).
During this run they have kept 15 clean sheets.
On the three previous occasions that Rangers have taken at least 25 points from their first nine SPL games they have gone on to win the league.
Hibernian have won only three of their last 19 league games
The Gers have scored the most headed goals in the SPL this season (6).
Rangers are yet to concede a second-half goal this season.
Hibs have already dropped seven points from winning positions in the league this season, more than any other side.
Hearts v Celtic
There have been three red cards plus 18 yellow cards overall in the last three clashes between the sides in the league.
Six of Hearts' last eight goals against the Bhoys have come in the first half.
Celtic have won five of their last six league meetings with the Jambos.
The Bhoys have won on only four of their last 10 trips to Tynecastle in the SPL (four defeats, two draws).
Celtic have kept a clean sheet in eight of their last 10 league away games.
The Jambos have won their last three at home in the league, keeping a clean sheet each time.
Hearts have won eight times at home to Old Firm sides in the SPL since 05/06, two more than any other side (Aberdeen; six).
Celtic have scored seven goals from outside the area in the SPL this season, three more than any other side.
The Bhoys are the top scorers in the first half of SPL games this season, with 11 of their 18 strikes coming in this period.
