FootyMAD's Glasgow Rangers match preview

Last updated : 19 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Glasgow Rangers v Heart Of Midlothian fixture

Hearts face a trip to Glasgow Rangers at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 92 out of 136 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2003, the The Gers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sun 21 SepHearts0 - 4RangersSPL
2002/2003Sun 18 MayHearts0 - 2RangersSPL
2002/2003Sat 15 FebRangers1 - 0HeartsSPL
2002/2003Tue 04 FebHearts0 - 1RangersSLC
2002/2003Sun 01 DecHearts0 - 4RangersSPL
2002/2003Wed 11 SepRangers2 - 0HeartsSPL
2001/2002Sun 07 AprRangers2 - 0HeartsSPL

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 17 goals, and conceded 3.

Hearts have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Jambo's's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Rangers are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 38 points from 16 games. Hearts are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 29 points from 16 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers650112415
Hearts6204576

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:
Rangers Won 5 successive home games.
12 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Hearts Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.