FootyMAD's St. Mirren match preview

Last updated : 27 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Celtic v St. Mirren fixture

Celtic prepare to entertain St. Mirren at Celtic Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 86 of the 119 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Celtic Park was earlier this season, the The Bhoys 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:
2008/2009Sat 22 NovSt. Mirren1 - 3CelticSPL
2008/2009Sun 10 AugCeltic1-0St. MirrenSPL
2007/2008Sun 24 FebSt. Mirren0 - 1CelticSPL
2007/2008Sat 08 DecCeltic1 - 1St. MirrenSPL
2007/2008Sun 02 SepSt. Mirren1 - 5CelticSPL
2006/2007Sat 20 JanCeltic5 - 1St. MirrenSPL
2006/2007Sun 12 NovSt. Mirren1 - 3CelticSPL

Recent respective form guides

Celtic are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Bhoys in those games, with 5 conceded.

St. Mirren have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Celtic sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 57 points from their 26 games. St. Mirren see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 28 points from their 26 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Celtic62406310
St. Mirren6141887

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against St. Mirren is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the The Bhoys in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Celtic Unbeaten in the last 17 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
St. Mirren Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
6 games since last defeat.