FootyMAD Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 12 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Glasgow Rangers v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Rangers prepare to entertain Dunfermline Athletic at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 35 of the 44 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ibrox Stadium was less than a year ago, in May 2003, with Rangers annihilating their visitors 6-1 in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sun 25 MayRangers6-1DunfermlineSPL
2002/2003Wed 09 AprRangers3 - 0DunfermlineSFAC
2002/2003Sun 23 MarDunfermline1 - 1RangersSFAC
2002/2003Sat 08 FebDunfermline1 - 3RangersSPL
2002/2003Sat 23 NovRangers3 - 0DunfermlineSPL
2002/2003Thu 07 NovDunfermline0 - 1RangersSLC
2002/2003Sun 01 SepDunfermline0 - 6RangersSPL

Recent respective form guides

Glasgow Rangers have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. In this time, The Gers have rattled up an impressive 21 goals, and conceded 6.

Dunfermline have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Pars have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Rangers are leading the way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, with their 4 games giving them a return of 12 points. Dunfermline's 7 points from 4 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers651018716
Dunfermline62227108

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Rangers Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Dunfermline 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.