FootyMAD's Celtic match preview

Last updated : 22 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Celtic v Rangers fixture

Rangers face a trip to Celtic at Celtic Park at lunchtime on Sunday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 151 games played, The Gers have recorded 45 wins, and Celtic have come away with 65 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Celtic running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners 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:
2005/2006Sun 12 FebRangers0 - 1CelticSPL
2005/2006Sat 19 NovCeltic3 - 0RangersSPL
2005/2006Wed 09 NovCeltic2 - 0RangersSLGC
2005/2006Sat 20 AugRangers3 - 1CelticSPL
2004/2005Sun 24 AprRangers1 - 2CelticSPL
2004/2005Sun 20 FebCeltic0 - 2RangersSPL
2004/2005Sun 09 JanCeltic2 - 1RangersSFAC

Recent respective form guides

Celtic are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 12 goals have been scored by the The Bhoys in those games, with 6 conceded.

The The Gers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the The Gers, and 3 goals against.

Celtic are leading the way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, with their 34 games giving them a return of 86 points. Rangers find themselves in a respectable 3rd position, courtesy of the 63 points they have accumulated from 34 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Celtic651013316
Rangers642012314

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

Sequence statistics:
Celtic Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Unbeaten run of 15 matches.
Rangers Undefeated in last 4 away games.
11 games since last defeat.