Rangers vs Stranraer Predictions

• Rangers have won 11 of their last 15 games in all competitions, losing just once.
• Stranraer have conceded 16 goals in their last six matches but have managed to score at least once in half those games.
• The Gers have also scored 3.38 times on average in their games at Ibrox, but have conceded at least once in two of their last three games.

Rangers finished the decade strongly

Rangers boosted their chances in the title race with Celtic as they beat their fierce rivals 2-1 in the last game of 2019. The win gave Steven Gerrard’s men an important three points that put them within touching distance of top spot.

The Gers also extended their winning streak to an impressive four games and have now won 11 of their last 15 games in all competitions, losing just once in the League Cup final.

The Ibrox outfit have also been impressive on home turf, netting 27 times in the league for an average of 3.38 goals per game. The solidity at the back has also gained consistency too, with the club conceding just five times all season.

Stranraer hoping for an upset

Stranraer come into this game in woeful form in what is their biggest tie of the season so far. The club made it to the fourth round of the competition after narrowly beating Dunfermline thanks to a 60th-minute penalty at the end of November.

However, the Blues failed to pick up a single win in the following six games, losing four of them consecutively before picking up two draws in their last couple of ties.

They’ve netted an average of a goal a game in their last six but have a woeful defence who’ve conceded 16 times in those fixtures.

Gers to cruise through

Rangers will come into this tie eager to get their year off to the best possible start and Stranraer could be the perfect victim. The Gers also spent their winter break in Dubai and will be recharged and raring to go.

However, Steven Gerrard could make a few changes to give other players a chance, though we still believe they’ll cruise past their opponents. We’re backing the hosts to win and for both teams to score, as Stranraer have netted at least once in their last three games.

Rangers have also conceded at least once in two of their last trio of games at Ibrox. We’re also backing a final score of 3-1 to the Gers, as they bag an average of 3.38 goals on home turf, with Stranraer letting in 2.55 goals on their away trips.