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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 39 of the 48 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 5-1 in a Scottish Premier match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Mon 26 Dec | Dunfermline A. | 3 - 3 | Rangers | SPL |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 01 Oct | Rangers | 5-1 | Dunfermline A. | SPL |
| 2004/2005 | Sun 17 Apr | Dunfermline A. | 0 - 1 | Rangers | SPL |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 15 Jan | Rangers | 3 - 0 | Dunfermline A. | SPL |
| 2004/2005 | Wed 27 Oct | Dunfermline A. | 1 - 2 | Rangers | SPL |
| 2003/2004 | Sun 16 May | Dunfermline A. | 2 - 3 | Rangers | SPL |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 23 Mar | Rangers | 4 - 1 | Dunfermline A. | SPL |
Recent respective form guides
Rangers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the The Gers in those games, with 7 conceded.
Dunfermline A. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.
Rangers find themselves in a respectable 3rd position, courtesy of the 53 points they have accumulated from 30 games. Dunfermline A. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 30 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Rangers | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 12 |
| Dunfermline A. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but I think that The Gers's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Dunfermline A.. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Rangers | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Unbeaten run of 6 matches. |
| Dunfermline A. | 6 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |