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Last updated : 22 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Celtic v Falkirk fixture

Falkirk face a trip to Celtic at Celtic Park on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 63 of the 82 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in an Scottish League Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 07 NovCeltic1 - 1FalkirkSLGC
2006/2007Sun 01 OctFalkirk0 - 1CelticSPL
2005/2006Wed 08 FebCeltic2 - 1FalkirkSPL
2005/2006Sun 06 NovFalkirk0 - 3CelticSPL
2005/2006Wed 21 SepCeltic2 - 1FalkirkSLGC
2005/2006Sat 13 AugCeltic3 - 1FalkirkSPL
2004/2005Tue 21 SepCeltic8 - 1FalkirkSLGC

Recent respective form guides

Celtic are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. The The Bhoys have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.

In complete contrast to Celtic, Falkirk are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Bairns's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Celtic are leading the way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, with their 19 games giving them a return of 48 points. Falkirk see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 24 points from their 19 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Celtic63218711
Falkirk62138107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bairns are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Celtic. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Celtic Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Falkirk Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.