FootyMAD's Celtic match preview

Last updated : 26 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Celtic v Hibernian fixture

Hibernian face a trip to Celtic at Celtic Park on Wednesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Hibees will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 87 and win only 23 of the 142 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2009, with Celtic running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sun 30 AugHibernian0 - 1CelticSPL
2008/2009Sun 17 MayHibernian0 - 0CelticSPL
2008/2009Sat 24 JanCeltic3 - 1HibernianSPL
2008/2009Sun 07 DecHibernian2 - 0CelticSPL
2008/2009Sat 25 OctCeltic4 - 2HibernianSPL
2007/2008Sun 11 MayCeltic2 - 0HibernianSPL
2007/2008Sat 01 MarHibernian0 - 2CelticSPL

Recent respective form guides

Celtic are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the The Bhoys, with 3 goals against.

Hibernian have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The The Hibees's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.

Celtic's total of 41 points from their 20 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier. Hibernian lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 36 from their 20 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Celtic632110511
Hibernian631212710

FootyMad's prediction ...

Hibernian have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Celtic may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Celtic Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Hibernian Last drawn game 4 outings ago.