FM Preview: Celtic v Dundee United 16 Feb 2013

Last updated : 15 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Celtic v Dundee United fixture

Celtic prepare to entertain Dundee United at Parkhead on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bhoys are clearly on top, winning 66 and drawing 28 of the 103 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Parkhead was earlier this season, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Tue 22 Jan Celtic 4-0 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier
2012/2013 Sun 04 Nov Dundee Utd. 2 - 2 Celtic Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sun 06 May Dundee Utd. 1 - 0 Celtic Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sun 11 Mar Dundee Utd. 0 - 4 Celtic Scottish F.A. Cup
2011/2012 Sat 14 Jan Celtic 2 - 1 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sun 04 Dec Dundee Utd. 0 - 1 Celtic Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 13 Aug Celtic 5 - 1 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Celtic have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. In this time, Bhoys have rattled up an impressive 17 goals, and conceded 5.

The Terrors have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 14 goals for the Terrors, and 11 goals against.

Celtic are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 25 games giving them a return of 55 points.

Dundee United see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 33 points from their 25 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Celtic 6 4 0 2 16 8 12
Dundee United 6 3 2 1 12 10 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Celtic 9 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 15 .
Dundee United 4 games since last defeat.

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