FootyMAD's Kilmarnock match preview

History of the Kilmarnock v Glasgow Celtic fixture

Celtic face a trip to Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on Sunday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 46 of the 94 previous games, with the hosts winning just 20.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where Celtic annihilated the The Bhoys 0 - 5 in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004	Sat 31 Jan	Celtic	5 - 1	Kilmarnock	SPL
2003/2004	Sat 01 Nov	Kilmarnock	0 - 5	Celtic	SPL
2002/2003	Sun 25 May	Kilmarnock	0 - 4	Celtic	SPL
2002/2003	Sun 13 Apr	Celtic	2 - 0	Kilmarnock	SPL
2002/2003	Sun 15 Dec	Kilmarnock	1 - 1	Celtic	SPL
2002/2003	Sat 28 Sep	Celtic	5 - 0	Kilmarnock	SPL
2001/2002	Sat 26 Jan	Kilmarnock	0 - 2	Celtic	SFAC

Recent respective form guides

Kilmarnock have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

The The Bhoys have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the The Bhoys, and 5 goals against.

Kilmarnock are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 32 points from 32 matches. Celtic are leading the way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, with their 31 games giving them a return of 87 points.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Kilmarnock	6	1	2	3	7	12	5
Celtic	6	2	3	1	8	7	9

FootyMad's prediction ...

Celtic are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Kilmarnock. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Kilmarnock	Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Celtic	4 games since last away draw.