FM Preview: Celtic v Dunfermline Athletic 22 Feb 2012

Last updated : 21 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Celtic v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Dunfermline Athletic face a trip to Celtic at Celtic Park on Wednesday evening, with the intention of improving a poor record there. The have tasted victory on only 6 occasions from the 52 previous games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, 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 Mon 02 Jan Dunfermline A. 0 - 3 Celtic Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Wed 23 Nov Celtic 2-1 Dunfermline A. Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sun 07 Feb Dunfermline A. 2 - 4 Celtic Scottish F.A. Cup
2006/2007 Sat 26 May Celtic 1 - 0 Dunfermline A. Scottish F.A. Cup
2006/2007 Sat 03 Mar Celtic 2 - 1 Dunfermline A. Scottish Premier
2006/2007 Sun 10 Dec Dunfermline A. 1 - 2 Celtic Scottish Premier
2006/2007 Sat 16 Sep Celtic 1 - 0 Dunfermline A. Scottish Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Celtic have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These games have seen the Bhoys score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

In complete contrast to Celtic, Dunfermline Athletic are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Pars have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Celtic are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 27 games giving them a return of 68 points.

Dunfermline Athletic find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 27 games have yielded only 19 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Celtic 6 6 0 0 17 1 18
Dunfermline Athletic 6 1 2 3 7 10 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Pars are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Celtic. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Celtic Won 5 successive home games.
10 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 12 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 12 .
Dunfermline Athletic Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.

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