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Last updated : 26 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Celtic v Kilmarnock fixture

Kilmarnock face a trip to Celtic at Celtic Park on Saturday afternoon, with the intention of improving a poor record there. The have ended up losing on 80 of the 100 occasions the two teams have clashed.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Celtic running out comfortable 3 - 0 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:
2009/2010Sat 13 MarKilmarnock0 - 3CelticSFAC
2009/2010Tue 02 FebKilmarnock1 - 0CelticSPL
2009/2010Sat 31 OctCeltic3 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2008/2009Wed 04 MarKilmarnock1 - 2CelticSPL
2008/2009Wed 12 NovCeltic3 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2008/2009Wed 29 OctKilmarnock1 - 3CelticSLGC
2008/2009Sun 21 SepKilmarnock1 - 3CelticSPL

Recent respective form guides

Celtic have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Bhoys in those games, with 4 conceded.

The away form of Kilmarnock is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Killie have conceded 4 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Celtic's total of 57 points from their 30 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier. Kilmarnock are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 26 points from 30 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Celtic64029512
Kilmarnock60152101

FootyMad's prediction ...

Killie are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Celtic. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Celtic Won 3 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Kilmarnock Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 5 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.