FootyMAD's Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 15 May 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Glasgow Rangers fixture

Rangers face a trip to Dunfermline Athletic at East End Park on Sunday afternoon, determined to keep up their impressive record at the venue, having pummelled their opponents 32 times out of 47.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Dunfermline A. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 23 MarRangers4 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL
2003/2004Sun 14 DecDunfermline A.2 - 0RangersSPL
2003/2004Sat 13 SepRangers4 - 0Dunfermline A.SPL
2002/2003Sun 25 MayRangers6 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL
2002/2003Wed 09 AprRangers3 - 0Dunfermline A.SFAC
2002/2003Sun 23 MarDunfermline A.1 - 1RangersSFAC
2002/2003Sat 08 FebDunfermline A.1 - 3RangersSPL

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Pars in those games, with 3 conceded.

Rangers have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The The Gers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Dunfermline A. find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 53 points they have accumulated from 37 games. Rangers are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 78 points from 37 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.631212910
Rangers62221068

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Pars, as the The Gers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Dunfermline A. Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Rangers Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.