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History of the Celtic v Falkirk fixture

Falkirk face a trip to Celtic at Celtic Park on Tuesday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 64 of the 83 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2006, the The Bhoys carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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:
2007/2008	Sat 11 Aug	Falkirk	1 - 4	Celtic	SPL
2006/2007	Sun 18 Mar	Falkirk	1 - 0	Celtic	SPL
2006/2007	Sat 23 Dec	Celtic	1 - 0	Falkirk	SPL
2006/2007	Tue 07 Nov	Celtic	1 - 1	Falkirk	SLGC
2006/2007	Sun 01 Oct	Falkirk	0 - 1	Celtic	SPL
2005/2006	Wed 08 Feb	Celtic	2 - 1	Falkirk	SPL
2005/2006	Sun 06 Nov	Falkirk	0 - 3	Celtic	SPL

Recent respective form guides

Celtic have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the The Bhoys in those games, with 4 conceded.

Falkirk have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Bairns's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.

Celtic are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 15 games giving them a return of 33 points. Falkirk see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 18 points from their 15 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Celtic	6	3	2	1	8	4	11
Falkirk	6	3	2	1	13	6	11

FootyMad's prediction ...

Falkirk 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	Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Falkirk	Last drawn game 5 outings ago.