FM Preview: Celtic v Kilmarnock 21 Dec 2010

Last updated : 20 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Celtic v Kilmarnock fixture

Kilmarnock face a trip to Celtic at Celtic Park on Tuesday evening, with the intention of improving a poor record there. The have ended up losing on 81 of the 101 occasions the two teams have clashed.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2010, with Celtic running out comfortable 3 - 1 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:
2010/2011Sun 19 SepKilmarnock1 - 2CelticSPL
2009/2010Sat 27 MarCeltic3 - 1KilmarnockSPL
2009/2010Sat 13 MarKilmarnock0 - 3CelticSFAC
2009/2010Tue 02 FebKilmarnock1 - 0CelticSPL
2009/2010Sat 31 OctCeltic3 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2008/2009Wed 04 MarKilmarnock1 - 2CelticSPL
2008/2009Wed 12 NovCeltic3 - 0KilmarnockSPL

Recent respective form guides

Celtic have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 18 goals for the The Bhoys, with 8 goals against.

The Killie 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 Killie, and 8 goals against.

Celtic's total of 35 points from their 15 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier. Kilmarnock lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 23 from their 16 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Celtic632116511
Kilmarnock641113513

FootyMad's prediction ...

Killie's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Celtic, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Celtic Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Kilmarnock Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.