FootyMAD's Falkirk match preview

Last updated : 17 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rangers v Falkirk fixture

Rangers prepare to entertain Falkirk at Ibrox Stadium on Sunday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 63 of the 79 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ibrox Stadium was earlier this season, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win 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:
2006/2007Sun 03 DecFalkirk1 - 0RangersSPL
2006/2007Sat 09 SepRangers4-0FalkirkSPL
2005/2006Sat 04 MarFalkirk1 - 2RangersSPL
2005/2006Sat 03 DecRangers2 - 2FalkirkSPL
2005/2006Sat 10 SepFalkirk1 - 1RangersSPL
1995/1996Sat 23 MarRangers3 - 2FalkirkSPL
1995/1996Sat 06 JanFalkirk0 - 4RangersSPL

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 11 goals for the The Gers, with 2 goals against.

Falkirk have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The Bairns's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Rangers sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 49 points from their 27 games. Falkirk see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 33 points from their 27 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers631212610
Falkirk61052113

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Falkirk is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the The Gers in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Rangers Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Falkirk 9 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 5 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.