FootyMAD's Motherwell match preview

Last updated : 16 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Motherwell v Glasgow Rangers fixture

Rangers face a trip to Motherwell at Fir Park on Sunday afternoon, looking to further improve upon a decent past record there. So far, the The Gers have winning 55.46% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2004, with Rangers inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the The 'Well in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 01 MayRangers4 - 0MotherwellSPL
2003/2004Sun 04 AprMotherwell0 - 1RangersSPL
2003/2004Sat 17 JanRangers1 - 0MotherwellSPL
2003/2004Sun 19 OctMotherwell1 - 1RangersSPL
2002/2003Sat 19 AprRangers4 - 3MotherwellSFAC
2002/2003Wed 19 MarRangers2 - 0MotherwellSPL
2002/2003Thu 26 DecMotherwell1 - 0RangersSPL

Recent respective form guides

Motherwell have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The 'Well in those games, with 6 conceded.

Rangers have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The The Gers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.

Motherwell are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 14 points from 8 games. Rangers are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 17 points from 8 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Motherwell642014714
Rangers65018115

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Rangers only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Fir Park will be a good result. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Motherwell 4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Rangers 4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 5 matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.