FM Preview: Celtic v St. Mirren 22 Aug 2010

Last updated : 21 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Celtic v St. Mirren fixture

Celtic prepare to entertain St. Mirren at Celtic Park on Sunday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 88 of the 121 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Celtic Park was less than a year ago, in November 2009, with Celtic running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Wed 24 MarSt. Mirren4 - 0CelticSPL
2009/2010Sat 28 NovCeltic3-1St. MirrenSPL
2009/2010Sat 26 SepSt. Mirren0 - 2CelticSPL
2008/2009Sat 07 MarSt. Mirren1 - 0CelticSFAC
2008/2009Sat 28 FebCeltic7 - 0St. MirrenSPL
2008/2009Sat 22 NovSt. Mirren1 - 3CelticSPL
2008/2009Sun 10 AugCeltic1 - 0St. MirrenSPL

Recent respective form guides

Celtic could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the The Bhoys, with 6 goals against.

In complete contrast to Celtic, St. Mirren are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Buddies have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Celtic's total of 3 points from their 1 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier. St. Mirren see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 1 points from their 1 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Celtic650111615
St. Mirren6141557

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Celtic fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the The Bhoys. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Celtic Won 5 successive home games.
12 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 18 .
St. Mirren Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.