FM Preview: Dundee United v Celtic 25 Apr 2010

Last updated : 24 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dundee United v Celtic fixture

Dundee Utd. prepare to entertain Celtic at Tannadice Park at lunchtime on Sunday, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 39 of the 82 previous games, with the The Terrors winning just 25.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tannadice Park was earlier this season, the The Terrors carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 20 FebCeltic1 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2009/2010Sun 22 NovDundee Utd.2-1CelticSPL
2009/2010Sat 12 SepCeltic1 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2008/2009Tue 12 MayCeltic2 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2008/2009Sun 22 MarDundee Utd.2 - 2CelticSPL
2008/2009Wed 28 JanCeltic0 - 0Dundee Utd.SLGC
2008/2009Sat 03 JanCeltic2 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Dundee United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the The Terrors in those games, with 2 conceded.

The The Bhoys have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The The Bhoys's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

Dundee Utd.'s total of 62 points from their 34 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier. Celtic's total of 69 points from their 34 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee Utd.651013416
Celtic640291012

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Terrors are in a rich vein of form at home as of late, but the one that FootyMad has marked this down as one of their banker draws, taking into account the quality of the opposition. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Utd. Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Unbeaten run of 11 matches.
Celtic 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 12 outings ago.