FootyMAD's Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 14 January 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Glasgow Rangers v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Rangers prepare to entertain Dunfermline Athletic at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The The Gers have won 37 of the 46 matches the two teams have contested.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ibrox Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2004, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, 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:
2004/2005Wed 27 OctDunfermline A.1 - 2RangersSPL
2003/2004Sun 16 MayDunfermline A.2 - 3RangersSPL
2003/2004Tue 23 MarRangers4-1Dunfermline A.SPL
2003/2004Sun 14 DecDunfermline A.2 - 0RangersSPL
2003/2004Sat 13 SepRangers4 - 0Dunfermline A.SPL
2002/2003Sun 25 MayRangers6 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL
2002/2003Wed 09 AprRangers3 - 0Dunfermline A.SFAC

Recent respective form guides

Glasgow Rangers have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the The Gers, with 5 goals against.

In complete contrast to Rangers, Dunfermline A. are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Pars have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Rangers are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 50 points from 21 games. Dunfermline A. see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 20 points from their 21 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers631210610
Dunfermline A.6123485

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Rangers fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the The Gers. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Rangers 9 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Dunfermline A. Not won in previous 5 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.