FootyMAD's Glasgow Rangers match preview

Last updated : 11 February 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Glasgow Rangers v Hibernian fixture

Hibernian face a trip to Glasgow Rangers at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 91 out of 135 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 1 thriller, in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sun 14 NovHibernian0 - 1RangersSPL
2004/2005Sat 21 AugRangers4 - 1HibernianSPL
2003/2004Sat 21 FebRangers3 - 0HibernianSPL
2003/2004Thu 05 FebHibernian1 - 1RangersSLC
2003/2004Sat 10 JanHibernian0 - 2RangersSFAC
2003/2004Sun 30 NovHibernian0 - 1RangersSPL
2003/2004Sat 23 AugRangers5 - 2HibernianSPL

Recent respective form guides

Glasgow Rangers have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. In this time, The Gers have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 5.

Hibernian have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the The Hibees, and 3 goals against.

Rangers are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 59 points from 24 games. Hibernian are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 43 points from 23 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers641117513
Hibernian651016216

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for The Hibees could well see them head back from Ibrox Stadium with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Rangers Won 4 successive home games.
12 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Hibernian 8 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.