FM Preview: Rangers v Motherwell 16 Oct 2010

Last updated : 15 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rangers v Motherwell fixture

Rangers prepare to entertain Motherwell at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The The Gers have won 106 of the 131 matches the two teams have contested.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ibrox Stadium was less than a year ago, in May 2010, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sun 09 MayRangers3-3MotherwellSPL
2009/2010Wed 10 FebMotherwell1 - 1RangersSPL
2009/2010Sat 19 DecRangers6 - 1MotherwellSPL
2009/2010Sat 12 SepMotherwell0 - 0RangersSPL
2008/2009Sat 11 AprRangers3 - 1MotherwellSPL
2008/2009Wed 12 NovMotherwell0 - 0RangersSPL
2008/2009Sun 21 SepRangers2 - 1MotherwellSPL

Recent respective form guides

Rangers are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, The Gers have rattled up an impressive 19 goals, and conceded 7.

Motherwell's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the The 'Well, and 7 goals against.

Rangers's total of 21 points from their 7 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier. Motherwell's total of 13 points from their 7 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers651017516
Motherwell641110313

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Rangers Won 5 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 5 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Motherwell 4 successive away victories.
6 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.