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Last updated : 20 November 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 82 of the 102 occasions the two teams have clashed.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2009, with Rangers running out comfortable 3 - 1 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:
2009/2010Sat 19 SepKilmarnock0 - 0RangersSPL
2008/2009Sat 21 FebRangers3 - 1KilmarnockSPL
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

Recent respective form guides

Rangers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While The Gers have scored 7, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Kilmarnock is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Killie have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Rangers's total of 22 points from their 10 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier. Kilmarnock are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 11 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers632110911
Kilmarnock6123385

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Gers, as the Killie have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Rangers Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Kilmarnock Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.