FootyMAD's Rangers match preview

Last updated : 17 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rangers v Hibernian fixture

Hibernian face a trip to Rangers at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 92 out of 138 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 04 FebRangers0 - 3HibernianSFAC
2005/2006Sun 27 NovHibernian2 - 1RangersSPL
2005/2006Sat 27 AugRangers0 - 3HibernianSPL
2004/2005Sun 22 MayHibernian0 - 1RangersSPL
2004/2005Sat 12 FebRangers3 - 0HibernianSPL
2004/2005Sun 14 NovHibernian0 - 1RangersSPL
2004/2005Sat 21 AugRangers4 - 1HibernianSPL

Recent respective form guides

Rangers are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the The Gers, with 5 goals against.

Hibernian have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the The Hibees have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Rangers find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 43 points they have accumulated from 26 games. Hibernian find themselves in a respectable 3rd position, courtesy of the 45 points they have accumulated from 26 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers6303899
Hibernian631215710

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Rangers Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Hibernian 4 games since last defeat.