FM Preview: Dundee United v Rangers 17 Mar 2012

Last updated : 16 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Dundee United v Rangers fixture

Dundee United prepare to entertain Rangers at Tannadice Park at lunchtime on Saturday, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 43 of the 89 previous games, with the Terrors winning just 20.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tannadice Park was earlier this season, with Rangers inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Terrors in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sun 05 Feb Rangers 0 - 2 Dundee Utd. Scottish F.A. Cup
2011/2012 Sat 05 Nov Rangers 3 - 1 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 10 Sep Dundee Utd. 0-1 Rangers Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Tue 10 May Rangers 2 - 0 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Tue 19 Apr Dundee Utd. 0 - 4 Rangers Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 02 Apr Rangers 2 - 3 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 18 Sep Rangers 4 - 0 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Dundee United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

The away form of Rangers however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. Those games have seen the Gers pummel 15 goals, and let in 6.

Dundee United's total of 40 points from their 29 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.

Rangers's total of 54 points from their 29 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dundee United 6 4 1 1 14 5 13
Rangers 6 3 0 3 13 7 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Dundee United's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Rangers. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dundee United 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Rangers 4 successive away victories.
17 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.

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