FootyMAD's Falkirk match preview

Last updated : 02 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rangers v Falkirk fixture

Rangers play host to Falkirk at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The The Gers have won 62 of the 77 matches the two teams have contested.

The last time the two teams met at Rangers was back in March 1996, over five years ago, as the The Gers squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 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:
2005/2006Sat 10 SepFalkirk1 - 1RangersSPL
1995/1996Sat 23 MarRangers3-2FalkirkSPL
1995/1996Sat 06 JanFalkirk0 - 4RangersSPL
1995/1996Sat 04 NovRangers2 - 0FalkirkSPL
1995/1996Sat 16 SepFalkirk0 - 2RangersSPL
1994/1995Sat 11 MarRangers2 - 2FalkirkSPL
1994/1995Sat 14 JanFalkirk2 - 3RangersSPL

Recent respective form guides

Rangers are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the The Gers, with 4 goals against.

The Bairns have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Bairns's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Rangers find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 23 points they have accumulated from 16 games. Falkirk see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 16 points from their 16 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers60334103
Falkirk62139117

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the The Gers, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Rangers Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Falkirk 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.