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Last updated : 09 May 2008 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 at lunchtime on Saturday, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 52 out of 78 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Rangers running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners 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:
2007/2008Sun 06 AprDundee Utd.3 - 3RangersSPL
2007/2008Sun 16 MarDundee Utd.2 - 2RangersSLGC
2007/2008Sat 05 JanRangers2 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2007/2008Sun 28 OctDundee Utd.2 - 1RangersSPL
2006/2007Sat 13 JanRangers5 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2006/2007Sun 05 NovDundee Utd.2 - 1RangersSPL
2006/2007Sat 05 AugRangers2 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Rangers are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These games have seen the The Gers score just 5 goals, though they have conceded 2.

Dundee Utd. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The The Terrors's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Rangers sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 79 points from their 34 games. Dundee Utd. find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 52 points they have accumulated from 36 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers6141447
Dundee Utd.6132996

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 Unbeaten in the last 18 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Dundee Utd. Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.