FM Preview: Rangers v Aberdeen 28 Aug 2011

Last updated : 27 August 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rangers v Aberdeen fixture

Aberdeen face a trip to Rangers at Ibrox Stadium on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Dons will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 84 and win only 25 of the 139 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2010, with Rangers running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Wed 13 AprAberdeen0 - 1RangersSPL
2010/2011Sat 13 NovRangers2 - 0AberdeenSPL
2010/2011Sun 26 SepAberdeen2 - 3RangersSPL
2009/2010Wed 07 AprRangers3 - 1AberdeenSPL
2009/2010Sat 28 NovAberdeen1 - 0RangersSPL
2009/2010Sat 26 SepRangers0 - 0AberdeenSPL
2008/2009Sat 16 MayRangers2 - 1AberdeenSPL

Recent respective form guides

Rangers have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the The Gers in those games, with 3 conceded.

The away form of Aberdeen is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Dons have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Rangers are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 4 games giving them a return of 10 points. Aberdeen are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 4 points from 5 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers632110411
Aberdeen6213367

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Gers, as the The Dons have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Rangers Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Aberdeen Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.