FootyMAD's Rangers match preview

Last updated : 22 September 2007 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 78 and win only 25 of the 132 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2007, with Rangers running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sun 20 MayAberdeen2 - 0RangersSPL
2006/2007Sat 17 MarRangers3 - 0AberdeenSPL
2006/2007Sat 23 DecAberdeen1 - 2RangersSPL
2006/2007Sun 01 OctRangers1 - 0AberdeenSPL
2005/2006Sat 15 AprRangers1 - 1AberdeenSPL
2005/2006Wed 08 FebAberdeen2 - 0RangersSPL
2005/2006Sat 05 NovRangers0 - 0AberdeenSPL

Recent respective form guides

Rangers could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, The Gers have rattled up an impressive 18 goals, and conceded 3.

Aberdeen have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Rangers sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 15 points from their 6 games. Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 5 points from their 6 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers641117813
Aberdeen6132796

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Aberdeen not hitting the right notes away from home at the moment, the Madmen safely assumes that Rangers will ease to victory over the Dons. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Rangers Won 6 successive home games.
10 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Aberdeen No win in the 2 most recent games.