Stand-Free's Celtic match preview

Last updated : 26 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Glasgow Celtic v Aberdeen fixture

Aberdeen face a trip to Glasgow Celtic at Celtic Park on Wednesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Dons will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 77 and win only 23 of the 126 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2004, with Aberdeen inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the The Bhoys 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:
2003/2004Wed 21 AprCeltic1 - 2AberdeenSPL
2003/2004Sat 24 JanAberdeen1 - 3CelticSPL
2003/2004Sat 25 OctCeltic4 - 0AberdeenSPL
2002/2003Thu 02 JanAberdeen1 - 1CelticSPL
2002/2003Sun 03 NovCeltic7 - 0AberdeenSPL
2002/2003Sat 10 AugAberdeen0 - 4CelticSPL
2001/2002Sun 12 MayAberdeen0 - 1CelticSPL

Recent respective form guides

Glasgow Celtic have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. In this time, The Bhoys have rattled up an impressive 19 goals, and conceded 4.

The Dons have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Celtic are leading the way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, with their 10 games giving them a return of 28 points. Aberdeen are just outside the second Clampions League spot, in 3rd, having taken 19 points from 10 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Celtic640214812
Aberdeen63127610

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Celtic is likely to be a very close encounter, but one that the Madmen sees going the way of the home team. Home win

Stand-Free's prediction ...

The game is likely to be much closer than in recent years, although the victory at the end of last season counts for little. With my positive hat on, I'm going to go for a score draw.


Sequence statistics:
CelticWon 3 successive home games.
12 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
AberdeenUndefeated in last 5 away games.
4 games since last defeat.