FM Preview: Celtic v Hibernian 01 Sep 2012

History of the Celtic v Hibernian fixture

Hibernian face a trip to Celtic at Parkhead on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 98 out of 150 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Parkhead was less than a year ago, in October 2011, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

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Recent respective form guides

Celtic could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. During these games, Bhoys have smashed 14 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 1.

Hibernian have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Hibees have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Celtic are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 3 games giving them a return of 7 points.

Hibernian's total of 7 points from their 4 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.

Current overall team form

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FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Bhoys, as the Hibees have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics

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