FootyMAD's Falkirk match preview

Last updated : 04 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Falkirk v Rangers fixture

Rangers face a trip to Falkirk at The Falkirk Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, determined to keep up their impressive record at the venue, having pummelled their opponents 55 times out of 83.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2009, with Rangers inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Bairns 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:
2009/2010Sat 15 AugRangers4 - 1FalkirkSPL
2008/2009Sat 30 MayRangers1 - 0FalkirkSFAC
2008/2009Sun 05 AprFalkirk0 - 1RangersSPL
2008/2009Tue 27 JanRangers3 - 0FalkirkSLGC
2008/2009Sat 17 JanRangers3 - 1FalkirkSPL
2008/2009Sat 09 AugFalkirk0 - 1RangersSPL
2007/2008Sat 09 FebRangers2 - 0FalkirkSPL

Recent respective form guides

Falkirk have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. While Bairns have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Rangers however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the The Gers, and 9 goals against.

Falkirk find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 13 games have yielded only 8 points. Rangers's total of 25 points from their 12 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Falkirk61237115
Rangers63129610

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Gers have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from The Falkirk Stadium with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Falkirk No sequences of note
Rangers Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.