FootyMAD's Hibernian match preview

Last updated : 03 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hibernian v Rangers fixture

Rangers face a trip to Hibernian at Easter Road Stadium on Sunday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 66 of the 139 previous games, with the hosts winning just 34.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the The Hibees carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 09 DecRangers3 - 0HibernianSPL
2006/2007Sun 17 SepHibernian2 - 1RangersSPL
2005/2006Tue 02 MayHibernian1 - 2RangersSPL
2005/2006Sat 18 FebRangers2 - 0HibernianSPL
2005/2006Sat 04 FebRangers0 - 3HibernianSFAC
2005/2006Sun 27 NovHibernian2 - 1RangersSPL
2005/2006Sat 27 AugRangers0 - 3HibernianSPL

Recent respective form guides

Hibernian are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, The Hibees have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 3.

Rangers have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The The Gers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Hibernian's 40 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Rangers sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 52 points from their 28 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hibernian641110413
Rangers641111413

FootyMad's prediction ...

This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form The Gers, but one which I believe will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Hibernian Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Rangers 9 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.