FM Preview: Celtic v Motherwell 25 Feb 2012

Last updated : 24 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Celtic v Motherwell fixture

Celtic prepare to entertain Motherwell at Celtic Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 92 wins out of 133 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Celtic Park 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
2011/2012 Sun 06 Nov Motherwell 1 - 2 Celtic Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 10 Sep Celtic 4-0 Motherwell Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 21 May Motherwell 0 - 3 Celtic Scottish F.A. Cup
2010/2011 Sun 15 May Celtic 4 - 0 Motherwell Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sun 27 Feb Motherwell 2 - 0 Celtic Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Wed 29 Dec Celtic 1 - 0 Motherwell Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sun 29 Aug Motherwell 0 - 1 Celtic Scottish Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Celtic could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. The Bhoys have scored 9 and conceded 2 during this period.

Motherwell have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The 'Well's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Celtic are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 28 games giving them a return of 71 points.

Motherwell's total of 48 points from their 27 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Celtic 6 6 0 0 17 1 18
Motherwell 6 5 1 0 19 6 16

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Celtic may be coming up against a decent side in Motherwell, 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 6 successive home games.
11 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 13 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 13 .
Motherwell Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
8 games since last defeat.

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