FootyMAD's Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 26 October 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 Wednesday evening, determined to keep up their impressive record at the venue, having pummelled their opponents 33 times out of 48.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2004, with Rangers inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the Pars in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sun 16 MayDunfermline A.2 - 3RangersSPL
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

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The away form of Rangers however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the The Gers pummel 11 goals, and let in 1.

Dunfermline A. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 10 matches. Rangers are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 21 points from 10 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.63127810
Rangers651013116

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rangers are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Dunfermline A.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dunfermline A. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Rangers 4 successive away victories.
6 games since last away draw.
9 games since last defeat.