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Last updated : 06 November 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Falkirk v Celtic fixture

Falkirk prepare to entertain Celtic at The Falkirk Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to improve on a dire past record against their opponents. It does not make pleasant reading, winning just 18 of the 84 games played, and losing 45.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Falkirk Stadium was earlier this season, where Celtic annihilated the Bairns 0-4 in a Scottish League Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Wed 23 SepFalkirk0-4CelticSLGC
2008/2009Wed 08 AprCeltic4 - 0FalkirkSPL
2008/2009Sun 21 DecFalkirk0 - 3CelticSPL
2008/2009Sat 23 AugCeltic3 - 0FalkirkSPL
2007/2008Sun 27 JanFalkirk0 - 1CelticSPL
2007/2008Tue 11 DecCeltic4 - 0FalkirkSPL
2007/2008Sat 11 AugFalkirk1 - 4CelticSPL

Recent respective form guides

Falkirk's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Bairns have conceded a disappointing 10 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Celtic's away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the The Bhoys, and 4 goals against.

Falkirk find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 10 games have yielded only 4 points. Celtic are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 10 games giving them a return of 23 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Falkirk60242112
Celtic6222538

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Bairns at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the The Bhoys come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Falkirk Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not won in the 12 most recent games.
Celtic No sequences of note