FootyMAD's Dundee United match preview

Last updated : 11 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Celtic v Dundee United fixture

Celtic prepare to entertain Dundee United at Celtic Park on Wednesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Bhoys are clearly on top, winning 51 and drawing 22 of the 81 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Celtic Park was earlier this season, with Celtic running out comfortable 3-0 winners 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:
2007/2008Wed 26 DecDundee Utd.0 - 2CelticSPL
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

Recent respective form guides

Celtic have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the The Bhoys, with 4 goals against.

Dundee Utd.'s away form is equally impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. Those games have seen the The Terrors pummel 11 goals, and let in 3.

Celtic sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 64 points from their 27 games. Dundee Utd. find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 45 points they have accumulated from 29 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Celtic63128610
Dundee Utd.6141647

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Bhoys are in a rich vein of form at home as of late, but the one that FootyMad has marked this down as one of their banker draws, taking into account the quality of the opposition. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Celtic 7 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Dundee Utd. Undefeated in last 6 away games.
5 games since last defeat.