FM Preview: Dundee United v Rangers 28 Nov 2010

Last updated : 27 November 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dundee United v Rangers fixture

Dundee Utd. prepare to entertain Rangers at Tannadice Park at lunchtime on Sunday, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 41 of the 87 previous games, with the The Terrors winning just 20.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tannadice Park was less than a year ago, in May 2010, with Rangers inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the The Terrors in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 18 SepRangers4 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2009/2010Sat 01 MayDundee Utd.1-2RangersSPL
2009/2010Wed 14 AprDundee Utd.0 - 0RangersSPL
2009/2010Wed 24 MarDundee Utd.1 - 0RangersSFAC
2009/2010Sun 14 MarRangers3 - 3Dundee Utd.SFAC
2009/2010Wed 30 DecRangers7 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2009/2010Tue 15 DecDundee Utd.0 - 3RangersSPL

Recent respective form guides

Dundee United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

The The Gers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the The Gers, and 7 goals against.

Dundee Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 19 points from their 14 games so far. Rangers are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 14 games giving them a return of 37 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee Utd.6222558
Rangers63038109

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dundee Utd. are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Rangers running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Utd. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Rangers 8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.