FootyMAD's Kilmarnock match preview

Last updated : 10 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Kilmarnock v Rangers fixture

Rangers face a trip to Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on Sunday afternoon, looking to further improve upon a decent past record there. So far, the The Gers have winning an impressive 54 games, and losing 18.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2004, with Rangers inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Killie 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 17 SepRangers3 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2004/2005Sat 26 FebRangers2 - 1KilmarnockSPL
2004/2005Sun 19 DecKilmarnock0 - 1RangersSPL
2004/2005Sun 03 OctRangers2 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2003/2004Wed 11 FebRangers2 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2003/2004Sun 08 FebKilmarnock0 - 2RangersSFAC
2003/2004Sun 09 NovKilmarnock2 - 3RangersSPL

Recent respective form guides

Kilmarnock are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 13 to 12.

The away form of Rangers is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the The Gers have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Kilmarnock find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 26 points they have accumulated from 17 games. Rangers's 24 points from 17 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Kilmarnock632112711
Rangers60335113

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Killie, as the The Gers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Kilmarnock Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Rangers Not won in previous 11 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 10 most recent games.