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Last updated : 10 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rangers v Kilmarnock fixture

Kilmarnock face a trip to Rangers at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with the intention of improving a poor record there. The have ended up losing on 77 of the 96 occassions the two teams have clashed.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Rangers running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sun 11 DecKilmarnock2 - 3RangersSPL
2005/2006Sat 17 SepRangers3 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2004/2005Sat 26 FebRangers2 - 1KilmarnockSPL
2004/2005Sun 19 DecKilmarnock0 - 1RangersSPL
2004/2005Sun 03 OctRangers2 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2003/2004Wed 11 FebRangers2 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2003/2004Sun 08 FebKilmarnock0 - 2RangersSFAC

Recent respective form guides

Rangers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the The Gers in those games, with 7 conceded.

Kilmarnock have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Killie's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Rangers find themselves in a respectable 3rd position, courtesy of the 49 points they have accumulated from 28 games. Kilmarnock's 47 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers6222778
Kilmarnock642012614

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Kilmarnock only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Ibrox Stadium will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Rangers Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Kilmarnock Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
7 games since last defeat.