FootyMAD's Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 10 November 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rangers v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Rangers prepare to entertain Dunfermline Athletic at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The The Gers have won 40 of the 49 matches the two teams have contested.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ibrox Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2006, the The Gers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory 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:
2006/2007Wed 20 SepDunfermline A.0 - 2RangersSLGC
2006/2007Sun 13 AugDunfermline A.1 - 1RangersSPL
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

Recent respective form guides

Rangers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.

The away form of Dunfermline A. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Pars have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Rangers find themselves in a respectable 3rd position, courtesy of the 19 points they have accumulated from 13 games. Dunfermline A. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 13 games have yielded only 9 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers63129710
Dunfermline A.61144124

FootyMad's prediction ...

Though Rangers are not exactly setting the world alight at Ibrox Stadium in recent games, I can confidently predict that they will easily sweep aside the opposition put before them. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Rangers 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Dunfermline A. Not won in previous 8 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.