FootyMAD's Falkirk match preview

Last updated : 10 August 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Falkirk v Celtic fixture

Celtic face a trip to Falkirk at The Falkirk Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to further improve upon a decent past record there. So far, the The Bhoys have winning an impressive 41 games, and losing 18.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2007, the Bairns carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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:
2006/2007Sun 18 MarFalkirk1 - 0CelticSPL
2006/2007Sat 23 DecCeltic1 - 0FalkirkSPL
2006/2007Tue 07 NovCeltic1 - 1FalkirkSLGC
2006/2007Sun 01 OctFalkirk0 - 1CelticSPL
2005/2006Wed 08 FebCeltic2 - 1FalkirkSPL
2005/2006Sun 06 NovFalkirk0 - 3CelticSPL
2005/2006Wed 21 SepCeltic2 - 1FalkirkSLGC

Recent respective form guides

Falkirk are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These games have seen the Bairns score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

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 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Falkirk are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 1 games giving them a return of 3 points. Celtic's 1 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Falkirk641113513
Celtic6213587

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Falkirk 15 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Celtic Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.