FootyMAD's Celtic match preview

Last updated : 25 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Mirren v Celtic fixture

St. Mirren prepare to entertain Celtic at St Mirren Park at lunchtime on Saturday, looking to improve on a dire past record against their opponents. It does not make pleasant reading, winning just 21 of the 117 games played, and losing 76.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St Mirren Park was less than a year ago, in March 2009, the Buddies carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 07 MarSt. Mirren1-0CelticSFAC
2008/2009Sat 28 FebCeltic7 - 0St. MirrenSPL
2008/2009Sat 22 NovSt. Mirren1 - 3CelticSPL
2008/2009Sun 10 AugCeltic1 - 0St. MirrenSPL
2007/2008Sun 24 FebSt. Mirren0 - 1CelticSPL
2007/2008Sat 08 DecCeltic1 - 1St. MirrenSPL
2007/2008Sun 02 SepSt. Mirren1 - 5CelticSPL

Recent respective form guides

St. Mirren need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. While Buddies have scored 4, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

Celtic's away form is none too clever either, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the The Bhoys, and 7 goals against.

St. Mirren see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 5 points from their 5 games played so far, Celtic are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 5 games giving them a return of 13 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Mirren63217411
Celtic631210710

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Buddies at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the The Bhoys come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
St. Mirren Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 7 home matches.
Celtic 7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.