FootyMAD's Kilmarnock match preview

Last updated : 13 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Kilmarnock v Glasgow Celtic fixture

Celtic face a trip to Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 46 of the 94 previous games, with the hosts winning just 20.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2004, with Celtic inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Killie in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sun 18 AprKilmarnock0 - 1CelticSPL
2003/2004Sat 31 JanCeltic5 - 1KilmarnockSPL
2003/2004Sat 01 NovKilmarnock0 - 5CelticSPL
2002/2003Sun 25 MayKilmarnock0 - 4CelticSPL
2002/2003Sun 13 AprCeltic2 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2002/2003Sun 15 DecKilmarnock1 - 1CelticSPL
2002/2003Sat 28 SepCeltic5 - 0KilmarnockSPL

Recent respective form guides

Kilmarnock have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Killie, with 5 goals against.

Celtic have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Kilmarnock find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 3 points they have accumulated from 1 games. Celtic are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 3 points from 1 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Kilmarnock641113613
Celtic641110513

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for The Bhoys could well see them head back from Rugby Park with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Kilmarnock Won 3 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Celtic Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.