History of the Celtic v Aberdeen fixture
Aberdeen face a trip to Celtic at Parkhead at lunchtime on Saturday, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Dons will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 96 and win only 28 of the 151 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Parkhead was less than a year ago, in October 2011, the Bhoys carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Mar | Aberdeen | 1 - 1 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 23 Oct | Celtic | 2 - 1 | Aberdeen | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 07 Aug | Aberdeen | 0 - 1 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 17 Apr | Aberdeen | 0 - 4 | Celtic | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 01 Feb | Aberdeen | 0 - 3 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 29 Jan | Aberdeen | 1 - 4 | Celtic | Scottish League Cup |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 22 Jan | Celtic | 1 - 0 | Aberdeen | Scottish Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Celtic could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games of the previous season. During these games, Bhoys have smashed 14 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 1.
Aberdeen had an average recent record on the road at the end of last season, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Dons hit 5 goals, 9 hit the back of the wrong net.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 15 |
| Aberdeen | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Aberdeen had a poor record on the road last season, and this could be the reason why Celtic may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Celtic | Won 4 successive home games. 19 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 12 . |
| Aberdeen | Not won in previous 2 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here