FootyMAD's Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 10 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Glasgow Celtic fixture

Celtic face a trip to Dunfermline Athletic at East End Park on Wednesday evening, looking to further improve upon a decent past record there. So far, the The Bhoys have winning an impressive 24 games, and losing 8.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw 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:
2003/2004Sat 08 NovCeltic5 - 0Dunfermline A.SPL
2003/2004Sat 09 AugDunfermline A.0 - 0CelticSPL
2002/2003Sat 03 MayDunfermline A.1 - 4CelticSPL
2002/2003Sun 29 DecCeltic1 - 0Dunfermline A.SPL
2002/2003Sun 27 OctDunfermline A.1 - 4CelticSPL
2002/2003Sat 03 AugCeltic2 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL
2001/2002Sat 13 AprCeltic5 - 0Dunfermline A.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Pars in those games, with 6 conceded.

Celtic's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the The Bhoys, and 4 goals against.

Dunfermline A. find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 34 points they have accumulated from 22 games. Celtic are leading the way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, with their 22 games giving them a return of 64 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.6222898
Celtic660017218

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Bhoys's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Dunfermline A., believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dunfermline A. Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Celtic 4 successive away victories.
18 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 8 matches.
Last drawn game 15 outings ago.