FootyMAD's Falkirk match preview

Last updated : 17 August 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rangers v Falkirk fixture

Rangers prepare to entertain Falkirk at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The The Gers have won 64 of the 80 matches the two teams have contested.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ibrox Stadium was less than a year ago, in February 2007, the The Gers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sun 18 FebRangers2-1FalkirkSPL
2006/2007Sun 03 DecFalkirk1 - 0RangersSPL
2006/2007Sat 09 SepRangers4 - 0FalkirkSPL
2005/2006Sat 04 MarFalkirk1 - 2RangersSPL
2005/2006Sat 03 DecRangers2 - 2FalkirkSPL
2005/2006Sat 10 SepFalkirk1 - 1RangersSPL
1995/1996Sat 23 MarRangers3 - 2FalkirkSPL

Recent respective form guides

Rangers have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. The The Gers have scored 9 and conceded 2 during this period.

Falkirk have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Bairns, and 6 goals against.

Rangers are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 2 games giving them a return of 6 points. Falkirk's 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers65019215
Falkirk641114713

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rangers may be coming up against a decent side in Falkirk, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the The Gers. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Rangers Won 3 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 5 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Falkirk Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.