FootyMAD's Motherwell match preview

Last updated : 10 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rangers v Motherwell fixture

Rangers prepare to entertain Motherwell at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The The Gers have won 104 of the 128 matches the two teams have contested.

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

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Wed 12 NovMotherwell0 - 0RangersSPL
2008/2009Sun 21 SepRangers2-1MotherwellSPL
2007/2008Sat 17 MayMotherwell1 - 1RangersSPL
2007/2008Wed 07 MayRangers1 - 0MotherwellSPL
2007/2008Wed 26 DecRangers3 - 1MotherwellSPL
2007/2008Wed 31 OctMotherwell1 - 2RangersSLGC
2007/2008Sat 29 SepMotherwell1 - 1RangersSPL

Recent respective form guides

Rangers have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the The Gers, with 5 goals against.

Motherwell have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The The 'Well's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.

Rangers sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 67 points from their 31 games. Motherwell see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 41 points from their 31 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers631210710
Motherwell6231769

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Rangers Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Motherwell Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.