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History of the Falkirk v Rangers fixture

Falkirk prepare to entertain Rangers at The Falkirk Stadium on Sunday afternoon, determined to stop the rot against their opponents, having fallen to defeat against their opponents 52 times out of 79.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Falkirk Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2006, with Rangers inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Bairns in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007	Sat 09 Sep	Rangers	4 - 0	Falkirk	SPL
2005/2006	Sat 04 Mar	Falkirk	1-2	Rangers	SPL
2005/2006	Sat 03 Dec	Rangers	2 - 2	Falkirk	SPL
2005/2006	Sat 10 Sep	Falkirk	1 - 1	Rangers	SPL
1995/1996	Sat 23 Mar	Rangers	3 - 2	Falkirk	SPL
1995/1996	Sat 06 Jan	Falkirk	0 - 4	Rangers	SPL
1995/1996	Sat 04 Nov	Rangers	2 - 0	Falkirk	SPL

Recent respective form guides

Falkirk's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Rangers's away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Falkirk see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 18 points from their 16 games played so far, Rangers sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 28 points from their 16 games.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Falkirk	6	2	2	2	13	9	8
Rangers	6	3	1	2	9	6	10

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at The Falkirk Stadium for the Bairns and the Madmen are unable to see past Rangers claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Falkirk	Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Rangers	5 games since last defeat.