FootyMAD's Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 12 August 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dunfermline Athletic v 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 35 times out of 51.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2005, 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:
2005/2006Sat 25 MarRangers1 - 0Dunfermline A.SPL
2005/2006Mon 26 DecDunfermline A.3 - 3RangersSPL
2005/2006Sat 01 OctRangers5 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL
2004/2005Sun 17 AprDunfermline A.0 - 1RangersSPL
2004/2005Sat 15 JanRangers3 - 0Dunfermline A.SPL
2004/2005Wed 27 OctDunfermline A.1 - 2RangersSPL
2003/2004Sun 16 MayDunfermline A.2 - 3RangersSPL

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. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Rangers however, is much more impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. Those games have seen the The Gers pummel 12 goals, and let in 5.

Dunfermline A. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 0 points from 2 matches. Rangers find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 4 points they have accumulated from 2 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.6303889
Rangers642011514

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. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Rangers 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
17 games since last defeat.