FM Preview: Rangers v Motherwell 09 May 2010

Last updated : 08 May 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rangers v Motherwell fixture

Rangers prepare to entertain Motherwell at Ibrox Stadium on Sunday afternoon, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The The Gers have won 106 of the 130 matches the two teams have contested.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ibrox Stadium was earlier this season, with Rangers annihilating their visitors 6-1 in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Wed 10 FebMotherwell1 - 1RangersSPL
2009/2010Sat 19 DecRangers6-1MotherwellSPL
2009/2010Sat 12 SepMotherwell0 - 0RangersSPL
2008/2009Sat 11 AprRangers3 - 1MotherwellSPL
2008/2009Wed 12 NovMotherwell0 - 0RangersSPL
2008/2009Sun 21 SepRangers2 - 1MotherwellSPL
2007/2008Sat 17 MayMotherwell1 - 1RangersSPL

Recent respective form guides

Rangers are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the The Gers, with 5 goals against.

Motherwell have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The 'Well have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Rangers are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 37 games giving them a return of 86 points. Motherwell's total of 52 points from their 37 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers64119413
Motherwell611411164

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Rangers Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Motherwell 5 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.