FootyMAD's Glasgow Celtic match preview

Last updated : 20 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Glasgow Celtic v Aberdeen fixture

Aberdeen face a trip to Glasgow Celtic at Celtic Park on Wednesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Dons will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 77 and win only 23 of the 126 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win 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 24 JanAberdeen1 - 3CelticSPL
2003/2004Sat 25 OctCeltic4 - 0AberdeenSPL
2002/2003Thu 02 JanAberdeen1 - 1CelticSPL
2002/2003Sun 03 NovCeltic7 - 0AberdeenSPL
2002/2003Sat 10 AugAberdeen0 - 4CelticSPL
2001/2002Sun 12 MayAberdeen0 - 1CelticSPL
2001/2002Sat 02 MarCeltic1 - 0AberdeenSPL

Recent respective form guides

Glasgow Celtic are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the The Bhoys in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Aberdeen is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Dons have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Celtic are leading the way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, with their 32 games giving them a return of 90 points. Aberdeen are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 31 points from 32 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Celtic63219711
Aberdeen6114694

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dons are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Celtic. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Celtic Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Aberdeen Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.