FootyMAD's Glasgow Rangers match preview

Last updated : 27 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Glasgow Rangers v Glasgow Celtic fixture

Celtic face a trip to Glasgow Rangers at Ibrox Stadium at lunchtime on Sunday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 146 games played, The Bhoys have recorded 30 wins, and Rangers have come away with 72 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Celtic inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the The Gers 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:
2003/2004Sun 07 MarCeltic1 - 0RangersSFAC
2003/2004Sat 03 JanCeltic3 - 0RangersSPL
2003/2004Sat 04 OctRangers0 - 1CelticSPL
2002/2003Sun 27 AprRangers1 - 2CelticSPL
2002/2003Sun 16 MarCeltic1 - 2RangersSLC
2002/2003Sat 08 MarCeltic1 - 0RangersSPL
2002/2003Sat 07 DecRangers3 - 2CelticSPL

Recent respective form guides

Glasgow Rangers could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, The Gers have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 1.

Celtic's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the The Bhoys pummel 14 goals, and let in 4.

Rangers are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 67 points from 29 games. Celtic are leading the way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, with their 29 games giving them a return of 83 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers631212510
Celtic64209214

FootyMad's prediction ...

Celtic are certainly at their peak on the road, though your FootyMad panel sees this as a stern test, and one from which they may have to settle for a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Rangers Won 7 successive home games.
20 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Celtic Undefeated in last 3 away games.
7 games since last defeat.