FM Preview: Rangers v Hibernian 28 Jan 2012

Last updated : 27 January 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Rangers v Hibernian fixture

Rangers prepare to entertain Hibernian at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 99 wins out of 148 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ibrox Stadium was earlier this season, the Gers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 10 Dec Hibernian 0 - 2 Rangers Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 01 Oct Rangers 1-0 Hibernian Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Wed 26 Jan Hibernian 0 - 2 Rangers Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Wed 10 Nov Rangers 0 - 3 Hibernian Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sun 22 Aug Hibernian 0 - 3 Rangers Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sun 25 Apr Hibernian 0 - 1 Rangers Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sun 14 Feb Rangers 3 - 0 Hibernian Scottish Premier

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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 Gers, with 4 goals against.

Hibernian have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Hibees have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Rangers's total of 55 points from their 24 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.

Hibernian are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 23 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Rangers 6 3 1 2 11 5 10
Hibernian 6 2 1 3 11 14 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Rangers may be coming up against a decent side in Hibernian, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Gers. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Rangers Unbeaten in the last 12 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Hibernian 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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