FootyMAD's Glasgow Rangers match preview

Last updated : 06 May 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Glasgow Rangers v Heart Of Midlothian fixture

Hearts 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 94 out of 138 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the The Gers edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 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:
2004/2005Wed 02 MarHearts1 - 2RangersSPL
2004/2005Sun 28 NovRangers3 - 2HeartsSPL
2004/2005Sun 12 SepHearts0 - 0RangersSPL
2003/2004Wed 12 MayRangers0 - 1HeartsSPL
2003/2004Sat 13 MarHearts1 - 1RangersSPL
2003/2004Sat 20 DecRangers2 - 1HeartsSPL
2003/2004Sun 21 SepHearts0 - 4RangersSPL

Recent respective form guides

Glasgow Rangers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the The Gers in those games, with 5 conceded.

Hearts have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Jambo's's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Rangers are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 84 points from 35 games. Hearts's 50 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers640213712
Hearts6123785

FootyMad's prediction ...

Hearts have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Rangers may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Rangers Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Hearts Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.