FM Preview: Rangers v Dundee United 18 Sep 2010

Last updated : 17 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rangers v Dundee United fixture

Dundee Utd. face a trip to Rangers at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 55 out of 83 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2010, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3 - 3 draw in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2008/2009Sun 24 MayDundee Utd.0 - 3RangersSPL

Recent respective form guides

Rangers are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the The Gers, with 6 goals against.

The The Terrors have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The The Terrors's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.

Rangers's total of 12 points from their 4 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier. Dundee Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 5 points from their 4 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers642012614
Dundee Utd.6132696

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the The Gers. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Rangers Unbeaten in the last 18 home games.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Dundee Utd. Previous 4 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.