FootyMAD's Dundee match preview

Last updated : 10 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Glasgow Celtic v Dundee fixture

Celtic prepare to entertain Dundee at Celtic Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 79 wins out of 117 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Celtic Park was less than a year ago, in December 2003, as the The Bhoys squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a Scottish Premier match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Wed 17 MarDundee1 - 2CelticSPL
2003/2004Sat 13 DecCeltic3-2DundeeSPL
2003/2004Sat 13 SepDundee0 - 1CelticSPL
2002/2003Wed 14 MayCeltic6 - 2DundeeSPL
2002/2003Sun 06 AprDundee1 - 1CelticSPL
2002/2003Sat 21 DecCeltic2 - 0DundeeSPL
2002/2003Sun 22 SepDundee0 - 1CelticSPL

Recent respective form guides

Glasgow Celtic are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the The Bhoys in those games, with 5 conceded.

The Dees have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Dees's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 9 against.

Celtic are leading the way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, with their 4 games giving them a return of 12 points. Dundee see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 4 points from their 4 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Celtic660015518
Dundee631213910

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Dundee is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the The Bhoys in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
CelticWon 4 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 6 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
DundeeUndefeated in last 3 away games.