History of the Celtic v Dundee United fixture
Dundee United face a trip to Celtic at Celtic Park on Saturday afternoon, 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 55 occasions, and draw 27, from the 90 games played.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Celtic annihilating their visitors 5-1 in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 13 Feb | Dundee Utd. | 1 - 3 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 20 Nov | Celtic | 1 - 1 | Dundee Utd. | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 17 Oct | Dundee Utd. | 1 - 2 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 25 Apr | Dundee Utd. | 0 - 2 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Celtic have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Bhoys, with 3 goals against.
Dundee United have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Terrors, and 6 goals against.
Celtic are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 22 games giving them a return of 53 points.
Dundee United lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 26 from their 22 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 16 |
| Dundee United | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Neither team is setting the world alight, and we think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Bhoys. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Celtic | Won 3 successive home games. 8 games since last home draw. Won their latest 5 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Dundee United | Undefeated in last 5 away games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here