FootyMAD's Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 25 November 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Celtic v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Celtic prepare to entertain Dunfermline Athletic at Celtic Park on Saturday afternoon, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The The Bhoys have tasted victory on 42 of the 48 occassions the teams have met.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Celtic Park was less than a year ago, in March 2005, with Celtic annihilating their visitors 6-0 in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sun 28 AugDunfermline A.0 - 4CelticSPL
2004/2005Sat 12 MarCeltic6-0Dunfermline A.SPL
2004/2005Sun 06 FebDunfermline A.0 - 3CelticSFAC
2004/2005Sun 12 DecDunfermline A.0 - 2CelticSPL
2004/2005Sat 25 SepCeltic3 - 0Dunfermline A.SPL
2003/2004Sat 22 MayDunfermline A.1 - 3CelticSFAC
2003/2004Sun 02 MayCeltic1 - 2Dunfermline A.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Celtic are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, The Bhoys have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 3.

Dunfermline A. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Pars have hit 9 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Celtic are leading the way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, with their 15 games giving them a return of 38 points. Dunfermline A. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 15 games have yielded only 5 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Celtic660018218
Dunfermline A.61055103

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 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 6 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Dunfermline A. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 15 outings ago.