Scottish Premier League Prediction — Dundee VS Glasgow Rangers

Scottish Premier League - Dundee VS Glasgow Rangers
Match Time: 18-04-2024 03:00 Thursday (GMT+8)
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Team Analysis
Dundee, a traditional team in the Scottish Premiership, has never won the league title in its history but remains a solid presence in the league. This season, Dundee has shown consistent performance, currently standing at sixth place with 10 wins, 10 draws, and 12 losses. Their home and away records are evenly balanced, with 6 wins, 4 draws, and 5 losses at home, and 4 wins, 6 draws, and 7 losses away. Their recent form has also been stable, with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses in their last 6 matches, maintaining a steady performance. However, they need improvement in conceding goals, averaging 2 goals conceded per game in their last 6 matches.

Glasgow Rangers, alongside Celtic, is one of the traditional powerhouses in the Scottish Premiership. In the past decade, league titles have been dominated by these two teams. However, in the latter stages of this season, Glasgow Rangers have experienced a decline in form. In their last 6 matches, they have only managed 3 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses, including a recent defeat to bottom-placed Ross County. Currently trailing their arch-rivals Celtic by 4 points with a game in hand, Rangers have lost the initiative.

Odds Analysis
The initial handicap set by the bookmakers for this match favored Glasgow Rangers by 1.5 with relatively low odds. However, the odds later adjusted uniformly to Glasgow Rangers -1.75 with higher odds, indicating increasing support for Rangers. Referring to the first-leg encounter between the two teams earlier in the season, where Rangers won 3-1 at home despite starting with a -2 goal handicap (which was later increased to -2.5), the initial -1.5 handicap seemed insufficient, especially considering Rangers' title ambitions and Dundee's lack of pressure. The failure to deepen the handicap clearly reflects the bookmakers' lack of trust in the away team, particularly given Rangers' recent poor form. Therefore, a significant victory for Rangers in this away match is unlikely.

Pick: Dundee+1