FM Preview: Dundee United v Rangers 19 Apr 2011

Last updated : 18 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Dundee United v Rangers fixture

Rangers face a trip to Dundee United at Tannadice Park on Tuesday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 41 of the 87 previous games, with the hosts winning just 20.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2010, with Rangers inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the The Terrors in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 02 Apr Rangers 2 - 3 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 18 Sep Rangers 4 - 0 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sat 01 May Dundee Utd. 1-2 Rangers Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Wed 14 Apr Dundee Utd. 0 - 0 Rangers Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Wed 24 Mar Dundee Utd. 1 - 0 Rangers Scottish F.A. Cup
2009/2010 Sun 14 Mar Rangers 3 - 3 Dundee Utd. Scottish F.A. Cup
2009/2010 Wed 30 Dec Rangers 7 - 1 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Dundee United 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 12 goals for the The Terrors, with 4 goals against.

Rangers's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Just 5 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 1 have been let in at the wrong end.

Dundee United's total of 52 points from their 32 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.

Rangers are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 32 games giving them a return of 77 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dundee United 6 4 0 2 9 7 12
Rangers 6 5 0 1 10 5 15

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the The Gers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Dundee United. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dundee United Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Rangers 4 successive away victories.
5 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.

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