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Last updated : 20 February 2009 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 81 of the 101 occasions the two teams have clashed.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the The Gers carving out a narrow 2 - 1 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:
2008/2009Sun 09 NovKilmarnock0 - 4RangersSPL
2008/2009Sat 13 SepRangers2 - 1KilmarnockSPL
2007/2008Sun 17 FebKilmarnock0 - 2RangersSPL
2007/2008Sat 01 DecRangers2 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2007/2008Sat 25 AugKilmarnock1 - 2RangersSPL
2006/2007Sun 13 MayRangers0 - 1KilmarnockSPL
2006/2007Sun 11 FebKilmarnock1 - 3RangersSPL

Recent respective form guides

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 16 goals, and conceded 3.

Kilmarnock have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Killie's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.

Rangers sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 54 points from their 25 games. Kilmarnock see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 28 points from their 25 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers642012114
Kilmarnock6123585

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 3 successive home games.
9 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Kilmarnock Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.