Stand-Free's Glasgow Rangers match preview

Last updated : 06 November 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Glasgow Rangers v Aberdeen fixture

Aberdeen face a trip to Glasgow 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 75 and win only 25 of the 127 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2003, with Rangers running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Wed 22 SepAberdeen0 - 2RangersSLC
2004/2005Sat 07 AugAberdeen0 - 0RangersSPL
2003/2004Sat 14 FebAberdeen1 - 1RangersSPL
2003/2004Sat 22 NovRangers3 - 0AberdeenSPL
2003/2004Sat 16 AugAberdeen2 - 3RangersSPL
2002/2003Sat 01 FebRangers2 - 1AberdeenSPL
2002/2003Sat 16 NovAberdeen2 - 2RangersSPL

Recent respective form guides

Glasgow Rangers are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, The The Gers have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.

Aberdeen's away form is equally impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Dons, and 5 goals against.

Rangers are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 24 points from 11 games. Aberdeen are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 22 points from 11 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers651013216
Aberdeen63129810

FootyMad's prediction ...

Aberdeen are performing with pride on their travels, but the FootyMad panel believes it may not be enough to prevent the The Gers coming away with a hard-fought home win. Home win.

Sequence statistics:
RangersUnbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Unbeaten run of 9 matches.
Aberdeen3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.