FootyMAD's Rangers match preview

Last updated : 01 October 2006 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 Dons will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 76 and win only 25 of the 130 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2006, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 15 AprRangers1 - 1AberdeenSPL
2005/2006Wed 08 FebAberdeen2 - 0RangersSPL
2005/2006Sat 05 NovRangers0 - 0AberdeenSPL
2005/2006Sun 14 AugAberdeen3 - 2RangersSPL
2004/2005Sun 01 MayAberdeen1 - 3RangersSPL
2004/2005Sun 23 JanAberdeen1 - 2RangersSPL
2004/2005Sun 31 OctRangers5 - 0AberdeenSPL

Recent respective form guides

Rangers are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the The Gers, with 3 goals against.

Aberdeen have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. Just 6 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 3 have been let in at the wrong end.

Rangers find themselves in a respectable 3rd position, courtesy of the 12 points they have accumulated from 8 games. Aberdeen find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 12 points they have accumulated from 8 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers63129410
Aberdeen6222558

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the The Gers. Home win

Sequence statistics:
RangersWon 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
AberdeenUndefeated in last 5 away games.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.