FootyMAD's Dundee United match preview

Last updated : 05 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Glasgow Celtic v Dundee United fixture

Celtic prepare to entertain Dundee United at Celtic Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Bhoys are clearly on top, having won 49 and lost only 8 of the 77 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Celtic Park was less than a year ago, in May 2005, the The Bhoys carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 28 MayCeltic1-0Dundee Utd.SFAC
2004/2005Sat 19 MarDundee Utd.2 - 3CelticSPL
2004/2005Sat 18 DecCeltic1 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2004/2005Sun 03 OctDundee Utd.0 - 3CelticSPL
2003/2004Sun 16 MayCeltic2 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2003/2004Sat 14 FebCeltic2 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2003/2004Sat 22 NovDundee Utd.1 - 5CelticSPL

Recent respective form guides

Glasgow Celtic are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the The Bhoys, with 7 goals against.

Dundee Utd. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While the The Terrors have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Celtic find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 1 points they have accumulated from 1 games. Dundee Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 1 points from their 1 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Celtic6312121210
Dundee Utd.6222558

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Dundee Utd. 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 3 successive home games.
14 games since last home draw.
Dundee Utd.11 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.