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Last updated : 12 May 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rangers v Kilmarnock fixture

Kilmarnock face a trip to Rangers at Ibrox Stadium on Sunday afternoon, with the intention of improving a poor record there. The have ended up losing on 79 of the 98 occasions 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.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sun 11 FebKilmarnock1 - 3RangersSPL
2006/2007Sun 26 NovRangers3 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2006/2007Sun 27 AugKilmarnock2 - 2RangersSPL
2005/2006Sat 29 AprKilmarnock1 - 3RangersSPL
2005/2006Sat 11 MarRangers4 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2005/2006Sun 11 DecKilmarnock2 - 3RangersSPL
2005/2006Sat 17 SepRangers3 - 0KilmarnockSPL

Recent respective form guides

Rangers are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the The Gers, with 4 goals against.

The Killie have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Killie's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.

Rangers sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 72 points from their 36 games. Kilmarnock's 49 points from 36 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
Rangers632110611
Kilmarnock61054133

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 Unbeaten in the last 14 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Kilmarnock Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.