FootyMAD's Rangers match preview

Last updated : 12 January 2007 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 50 out of 76 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Scottish Premier match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sun 05 NovDundee Utd.2 - 1RangersSPL
2006/2007Sat 05 AugRangers2 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL
2005/2006Sun 02 AprDundee Utd.1 - 4RangersSPL
2005/2006Sat 31 DecRangers3 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2005/2006Sun 16 OctDundee Utd.0 - 0RangersSPL
2004/2005Tue 12 AprRangers0 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2004/2005Wed 02 FebRangers7 - 1Dundee Utd.SLGC

Recent respective form guides

Rangers are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the The Gers, with 2 goals against.

In complete contrast to Rangers, Dundee Utd. are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Terrors have hit 9 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Rangers sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 39 points from their 23 games. Dundee Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 27 points from their 23 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers6222888
Dundee Utd.6312121210

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Gers, as the The Terrors have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Rangers Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Dundee Utd. No sequences of note