FootyMAD's Dundee United match preview

Last updated : 23 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Dundee United v Glasgow Rangers fixture

Rangers face a trip to Dundee United at Tannadice Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 37 of the 74 previous games, with the hosts winning just 17.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Dundee Utd. running out comfortable 2 - 0 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:
2003/2004Sun 29 FebDundee Utd.2 - 0RangersSPL
2003/2004Sat 06 DecRangers2 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2003/2004Sun 31 AugDundee Utd.1 - 3RangersSPL
2002/2003Sun 13 AprDundee Utd.1 - 4RangersSPL
2002/2003Sat 14 DecRangers3 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2002/2003Sat 28 SepDundee Utd.0 - 3RangersSPL
2001/2002Sun 03 MarDundee Utd.0 - 1RangersSPL

Recent respective form guides

Dundee United are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, The The Terrors have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.

Rangers have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Dundee Utd.'s 42 points from 33 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position. Rangers are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 74 points from 33 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee Utd.632111911
Rangers641113413

FootyMad's prediction ...

This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form The Gers, but one which I believe will end in stalemate. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Utd. Unbeaten in the last 10 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Rangers Undefeated in last 3 away games.
4 games since last defeat.