FootyMAD's Rangers match preview

Last updated : 30 October 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dundee United v Rangers fixture

Dundee Utd. prepare to entertain Rangers at Tannadice Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 39 of the 83 previous games, with the The Terrors winning just 19.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tannadice Park was less than a year ago, in May 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sun 24 MayDundee Utd.0-3RangersSPL
2008/2009Sat 31 JanRangers2 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2008/2009Sat 13 DecDundee Utd.2 - 2RangersSPL
2008/2009Tue 04 NovRangers3 - 3Dundee Utd.SPL
2007/2008Sat 10 MayRangers3 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2007/2008Sun 06 AprDundee Utd.3 - 3RangersSPL
2007/2008Sun 16 MarDundee Utd.2 - 2RangersSLGC

Recent respective form guides

Dundee United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The The Terrors's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

The away form of Rangers however, is much more impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the The Gers, and 11 goals against.

Dundee Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 16 points from their 9 games so far. Rangers are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 9 games giving them a return of 19 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee Utd.632110611
Rangers6312101210

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Dundee Utd.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Rangers. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Utd. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Rangers 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.