FM Preview: Kilmarnock v Celtic 08 Dec 2012

Last updated : 07 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Kilmarnock v Celtic fixture

Celtic face a trip to Kilmarnock at Rugby Park at lunchtime on Saturday, looking to further improve upon a decent past record there. So far, the Bhoys have winning an impressive 63 games, and losing 24.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Rugby Park was less than a year ago, in April 2012, where Celtic annihilated the Bhoys 0-6 in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 27 Oct Celtic 0 - 2 Kilmarnock Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 07 Apr Kilmarnock 0-6 Celtic Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sun 18 Mar Celtic 0 - 1 Kilmarnock Scottish League Cup
2011/2012 Sat 24 Dec Celtic 2 - 1 Kilmarnock Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 15 Oct Kilmarnock 3 - 3 Celtic Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sun 08 May Kilmarnock 0 - 2 Celtic Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Wed 20 Apr Kilmarnock 0 - 4 Celtic Scottish Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Kilmarnock have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.

The Bhoys 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. Those games have seen the Bhoys pummel 15 goals, and let in 6.

Kilmarnock see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 19 points from their 15 games played so far,

Celtic are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 15 games giving them a return of 28 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Kilmarnock 6 3 1 2 12 8 10
Celtic 6 3 1 2 10 5 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Celtic are not doing too bad on their travels, and we think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Kilmarnock. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Kilmarnock 10 games since last home draw.
Celtic 4 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.

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