FM Preview: Hibernian v Rangers 25 Apr 2010

Last updated : 24 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hibernian v Rangers fixture

Rangers face a trip to Hibernian at Easter Road Stadium on Sunday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 71 of the 148 previous games, with the hosts winning just 34.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 4 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:
2009/2010Sun 14 FebRangers3 - 0HibernianSPL
2009/2010Sun 27 DecHibernian1 - 4RangersSPL
2009/2010Sat 24 OctRangers1 - 1HibernianSPL
2008/2009Wed 13 MayHibernian1 - 1RangersSPL
2008/2009Sun 19 AprHibernian2 - 3RangersSPL
2008/2009Sat 20 DecRangers1 - 0HibernianSPL
2008/2009Sun 28 SepHibernian0 - 3RangersSPL

Recent respective form guides

Hibernian have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The The Hibees's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Rangers's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The The Gers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Hibernian lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 50 points from their 34 games so far. Rangers are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 34 games giving them a return of 80 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hibernian61059153
Rangers641111613

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the The Gers of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Easter Road Stadium with Rangers coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hibernian Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Rangers Not won in previous 2 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.