FootyMAD's Dundee United match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dundee United v Celtic fixture

Celtic face a trip to Dundee United at Tannadice Park on Wednesday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 37 of the 77 previous games, with the hosts winning just 24.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2007, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2007/2008Sat 29 SepCeltic3 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2006/2007Sat 31 MarDundee Utd.1 - 1CelticSPL
2006/2007Tue 26 DecCeltic2 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL
2006/2007Sat 14 OctDundee Utd.1 - 4CelticSPL
2005/2006Sat 28 JanCeltic3 - 3Dundee Utd.SPL
2005/2006Sun 30 OctDundee Utd.2 - 4CelticSPL
2005/2006Sat 06 AugCeltic2 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Dundee United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Terrors in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Celtic is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Bhoys have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dundee Utd. find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 29 points they have accumulated from 18 games. Celtic are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 18 games giving them a return of 37 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee Utd.6213887
Celtic6132976

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Terrors, as the The Bhoys have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Utd. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Celtic Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.