FM Preview: Kilmarnock v Rangers 15 May 2011

Last updated : 14 May 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Kilmarnock v Rangers fixture

Rangers face a trip to Kilmarnock at Rugby Park at lunchtime on Sunday, looking to further improve upon a decent past record there. So far, the The Gers have winning an impressive 63 games, and losing 18.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Rangers inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Killie in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sun 13 Mar Rangers 2 - 1 Kilmarnock Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Mon 10 Jan Rangers 3 - 0 Kilmarnock Scottish F.A. Cup
2010/2011 Sat 20 Nov Kilmarnock 2-3 Rangers Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Wed 27 Oct Kilmarnock 0 - 2 Rangers Scottish League Cup
2010/2011 Sat 14 Aug Rangers 2 - 1 Kilmarnock Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Tue 09 Mar Kilmarnock 0 - 2 Rangers Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sat 21 Nov Rangers 3 - 0 Kilmarnock Scottish Premier

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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 Killie's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

The away form of Rangers however, is much more impressive, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. The The Gers have put away 13 chances in these games, a let in just 0.

Kilmarnock lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 49 points from their 37 games so far.

Rangers are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 37 games giving them a return of 90 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Kilmarnock 6 0 3 3 6 14 3
Rangers 6 5 1 0 17 1 16

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Although Rangers have been far from successful in recent away games, we can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Kilmarnock. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Kilmarnock Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Rangers 6 successive away victories.
7 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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