FM Preview: Celtic v Dundee United 12 Dec 2012

Last updated : 11 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Celtic v Dundee United fixture

Dundee United face a trip to Celtic at Parkhead on Wednesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Terrors will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them taste defeat on 65 occasions, and draw 28, from the 102 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Parkhead was less than a year ago, in January 2012, 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
2012/2013 Sun 04 Nov Dundee Utd. 2 - 2 Celtic Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sun 06 May Dundee Utd. 1 - 0 Celtic Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sun 11 Mar Dundee Utd. 0 - 4 Celtic Scottish F.A. Cup
2011/2012 Sat 14 Jan Celtic 2-1 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sun 04 Dec Dundee Utd. 0 - 1 Celtic Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 13 Aug Celtic 5 - 1 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sun 01 May Celtic 4 - 1 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Celtic have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Bhoys in those games, with 5 conceded.

The Terrors have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. Those games have seen the Terrors pummel 13 goals, and let in 3.

Celtic are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 16 games giving them a return of 31 points.

Dundee United see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 23 points from their 16 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Celtic 6 3 1 2 11 6 10
Dundee United 6 3 1 2 15 8 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Dundee United are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Celtic. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Celtic Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Dundee United 3 successive away victories.
9 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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