FM Preview: Celtic v Aberdeen 23 Oct 2011

Last updated : 22 October 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Celtic v Aberdeen fixture

Celtic prepare to entertain Aberdeen at Celtic Park on Sunday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bhoys are clearly on top, having won 90 and lost only 25 of the 141 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Celtic Park was less than a year ago, in January 2011, the Bhoys carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2010/2011 Sat 06 Nov Celtic 9 - 0 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sat 13 Feb Aberdeen 4 - 4 Celtic Scottish Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Celtic have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Bhoys, with 3 goals against.

The away form of Aberdeen is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Dons have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Celtic's total of 19 points from their 10 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.

Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 12 points from their 11 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Celtic 6 2 3 1 9 7 9
Aberdeen 6 2 3 1 12 7 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Bhoys to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Celtic Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Aberdeen Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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