FootyMAD's Dundee United match preview

Last updated : 30 October 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dundee United v Rangers fixture

Rangers face a trip to Dundee United at Tannadice Park on Sunday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 39 of the 83 previous games, with the hosts winning just 19.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners 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:
2008/2009 Sun 24 May Dundee Utd. 0 - 3 Rangers SPL
2008/2009 Sat 31 Jan Rangers 2 - 0 Dundee Utd. SPL
2008/2009 Sat 13 Dec Dundee Utd. 2 - 2 Rangers SPL
2008/2009 Tue 04 Nov Rangers 3 - 3 Dundee Utd. SPL
2007/2008 Sat 10 May Rangers 3 - 1 Dundee Utd. SPL
2007/2008 Sun 06 Apr Dundee Utd. 3 - 3 Rangers SPL
2007/2008 Sun 16 Mar Dundee Utd. 2 - 2 Rangers SLGC

Recent respective form guides

Dundee United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The The Terrors's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

The away form of Rangers however, is much more impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the The Gers, and 11 goals against.

Dundee Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 16 points from their 9 games so far. Rangers are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 9 games giving them a return of 19 points.

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

Current form guides: P W D L F A P
Dundee Utd. 6 3 2 1 10 6 11
Rangers 6 3 1 2 10 12 10

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Gers's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Dundee Utd., believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Utd. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Rangers 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.