FootyMAD's Glasgow Rangers match preview

Last updated : 05 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Glasgow Rangers v Dundee United fixture

Dundee Utd. face a trip to Glasgow Rangers at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 48 out of 71 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2002, with Rangers running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sun 31 AugDundee Utd.1 - 3RangersSPL
2002/2003Sun 13 AprDundee Utd.1 - 4RangersSPL
2002/2003Sat 14 DecRangers3 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2002/2003Sat 28 SepDundee Utd.0 - 3RangersSPL
2001/2002Sun 03 MarDundee Utd.0 - 1RangersSPL
2001/2002Sat 22 DecRangers3 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL
2001/2002Sat 22 SepDundee Utd.1 - 6RangersSPL

Recent respective form guides

Glasgow Rangers are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. In this time, The Gers have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 4.

Dundee Utd. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Rangers are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 35 points from 14 games. Dundee Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 13 points from 14 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers641115613
Dundee Utd.61235115

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dundee Utd. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Rangers may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Rangers Won 3 successive home games.
10 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Dundee Utd. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.