FootyMAD's Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 16 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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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 34 times out of 49.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Rangers inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Pars in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 15 JanRangers3 - 0Dunfermline A.SPL
2004/2005Wed 27 OctDunfermline A.1 - 2RangersSPL
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

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. While Pars have scored 5, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Rangers however, is much more impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the The Gers, and 3 goals against.

Dunfermline A. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 27 points from 32 matches. Rangers are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 78 points from 32 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.60334143
Rangers641113613

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. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Rangers 6 successive away victories.
8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.