FootyMAD's Falkirk match preview

Last updated : 08 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rangers v Falkirk fixture

Rangers prepare to entertain Falkirk at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The The Gers have won 65 of the 81 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 7-2 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:
2007/2008Sat 24 NovFalkirk1 - 3RangersSPL
2007/2008Sat 18 AugRangers7-2FalkirkSPL
2006/2007Sun 18 FebRangers2 - 1FalkirkSPL
2006/2007Sun 03 DecFalkirk1 - 0RangersSPL
2006/2007Sat 09 SepRangers4 - 0FalkirkSPL
2005/2006Sat 04 MarFalkirk1 - 2RangersSPL
2005/2006Sat 03 DecRangers2 - 2FalkirkSPL

Recent respective form guides

Rangers could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, The Gers have rattled up an impressive 19 goals, and conceded 2.

Falkirk have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Bairns have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Rangers are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 22 games giving them a return of 53 points. Falkirk's 32 points from 24 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers651015116
Falkirk6123485

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 Won 6 successive home games.
10 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 11 matches.
Falkirk Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.