FootyMAD's Falkirk match preview

Last updated : 04 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Falkirk v Rangers fixture

Rangers face a trip to Falkirk at The Falkirk Stadium on Sunday afternoon, determined to keep up their impressive record at the venue, having pummelled their opponents 54 times out of 82.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Rangers inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Bairns 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:
2008/2009Tue 27 JanRangers3 - 0FalkirkSLGC
2008/2009Sat 17 JanRangers3 - 1FalkirkSPL
2008/2009Sat 09 AugFalkirk0 - 1RangersSPL
2007/2008Sat 09 FebRangers2 - 0FalkirkSPL
2007/2008Sat 24 NovFalkirk1 - 3RangersSPL
2007/2008Sat 18 AugRangers7 - 2FalkirkSPL
2006/2007Sun 18 FebRangers2 - 1FalkirkSPL

Recent respective form guides

Falkirk have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Bairns in those games, with 6 conceded.

The The Gers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The The Gers have managed to tuck away 10 goals in this period, and concede just the 0.

Falkirk find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 29 games have yielded only 27 points. Rangers sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 61 points from their 29 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Falkirk6222858
Rangers631211710

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rangers are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Falkirk. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Falkirk 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Rangers Undefeated in last 7 away games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.