FM Preview: Celtic v Aberdeen 04 Aug 2012

Last updated : 03 August 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Celtic v Aberdeen fixture

Celtic prepare to entertain Aberdeen at Parkhead at lunchtime on Saturday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bhoys are clearly on top, having won 96 and lost only 28 of the 151 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Parkhead was less than a year ago, in October 2011, the Bhoys carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 03 Mar Aberdeen 1 - 1 Celtic Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sun 23 Oct Celtic 2-1 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sun 07 Aug Aberdeen 0 - 1 Celtic Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sun 17 Apr Aberdeen 0 - 4 Celtic Scottish F.A. Cup
2010/2011 Tue 01 Feb Aberdeen 0 - 3 Celtic Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 29 Jan Aberdeen 1 - 4 Celtic Scottish League Cup
2010/2011 Sat 22 Jan Celtic 1 - 0 Aberdeen Scottish Premier

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

Recent respective form guides

Celtic could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. During these games, Bhoys have smashed 14 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 1.

Aberdeen have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Dons have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Celtic 6 5 0 1 14 2 15
Aberdeen 6 1 2 3 5 8 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Celtic may be coming up against a decent side in Aberdeen, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Bhoys. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Celtic Won 4 successive home games.
19 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 12 .
Aberdeen Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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