History of the Celtic v Aberdeen fixture
Aberdeen face a trip to Celtic at Parkhead on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Dons will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 86 and win only 23 of the 135 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Parkhead was earlier this season, the Bhoys carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 17 Nov | Aberdeen | 0 - 2 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 04 Aug | Celtic | 1-0 | Aberdeen | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Mar | Aberdeen | 1 - 1 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 23 Oct | Celtic | 2 - 1 | Aberdeen | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 07 Aug | Aberdeen | 0 - 1 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 17 Apr | Aberdeen | 0 - 4 | Celtic | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 01 Feb | Aberdeen | 0 - 3 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Celtic have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. In this time, Bhoys have rattled up an impressive 23 goals, and conceded 7.
In complete contrast to Celtic, Aberdeen are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Dons have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Celtic are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 30 games giving them a return of 62 points.
Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 38 points from their 30 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 7 |
| Aberdeen | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Bhoys, as the Dons have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Celtic | 11 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Aberdeen | Not won in previous 4 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here