FootyMAD's Celtic match preview

Last updated : 22 August 2008 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 65 of the 84 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2007, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win 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:
2007/2008Sun 27 JanFalkirk0 - 1CelticSPL
2007/2008Tue 11 DecCeltic4 - 0FalkirkSPL
2007/2008Sat 11 AugFalkirk1 - 4CelticSPL
2006/2007Sun 18 MarFalkirk1 - 0CelticSPL
2006/2007Sat 23 DecCeltic1 - 0FalkirkSPL
2006/2007Tue 07 NovCeltic1 - 1FalkirkSLGC
2006/2007Sun 01 OctFalkirk0 - 1CelticSPL

Recent respective form guides

Celtic have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Bhoys in those games, with 4 conceded.

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. While the Bairns have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Celtic find themselves in a respectable 3rd position, courtesy of the 4 points they have accumulated from 2 games. Falkirk are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 0 points from 2 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Celtic651010416
Falkirk6204796

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 5 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 9 matches.
Falkirk Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.