FootyMAD's Falkirk match preview

Last updated : 14 August 2009 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 68 of the 84 matches the two teams have contested.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ibrox Stadium was less than a year ago, in January 2009, with Rangers running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Scottish League Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 30 MayRangers1 - 0FalkirkSFAC
2008/2009Sun 05 AprFalkirk0 - 1RangersSPL
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

Recent respective form guides

Rangers are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the The Gers, with 5 goals against.

Falkirk have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Bairns have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.



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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers651010216
Falkirk6303359

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rangers may be coming up against a decent side in Falkirk, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the The Gers. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Rangers Won 6 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Falkirk Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.