FootyMAD's Rangers match preview

Last updated : 03 November 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rangers v Dundee United fixture

Dundee Utd. face a trip to Rangers at Ibrox Stadium on Tuesday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 53 out of 79 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2008, with Rangers running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 10 MayRangers3 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2007/2008Sun 06 AprDundee Utd.3 - 3RangersSPL
2007/2008Sun 16 MarDundee Utd.2 - 2RangersSLGC
2007/2008Sat 05 JanRangers2 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2007/2008Sun 28 OctDundee Utd.2 - 1RangersSPL
2006/2007Sat 13 JanRangers5 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2006/2007Sun 05 NovDundee Utd.2 - 1RangersSPL

Recent respective form guides

Rangers are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. During these games, The Gers have smashed 13 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 2.

Dundee Utd. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The The Terrors's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Rangers sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 25 points from their 10 games. Dundee Utd.'s 15 points from 10 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers650115315
Dundee Utd.651010116

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dundee Utd. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Rangers may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Rangers Won 5 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Dundee Utd. 8 games since last defeat.