FootyMAD's Glasgow Celtic match preview

Last updated : 07 May 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Glasgow Celtic v Glasgow Rangers fixture

Rangers face a trip to Glasgow Celtic at Celtic Park at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 146 games played, The Gers have recorded 45 wins, and Celtic have come away with 60 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the The Bhoys carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sun 28 MarRangers1 - 2CelticSPL
2003/2004Sun 07 MarCeltic1 - 0RangersSFAC
2003/2004Sat 03 JanCeltic3 - 0RangersSPL
2003/2004Sat 04 OctRangers0 - 1CelticSPL
2002/2003Sun 27 AprRangers1 - 2CelticSPL
2002/2003Sun 16 MarCeltic1 - 2RangersSLC
2002/2003Sat 08 MarCeltic1 - 0RangersSPL

Recent respective form guides

Glasgow Celtic have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The The Bhoys's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Rangers's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The The Gers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Celtic are leading the way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, with their 35 games giving them a return of 91 points. Rangers are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 78 points from 35 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Celtic6213787
Rangers632112611

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Rangers on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Celtic. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Celtic Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Rangers Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
6 games since last defeat.