Before the Round – Trends on Scotland Premiership (01/02)

600

Nine points separate Celtic and Rangers in the race for the 2022-23 Scottish Premiership title. The real race in the Premiership is actually at the bottom of the table as the bottom four teams are all on 20 points.

Aberdeen - St Mirren

Wednesday’s Premiership match between Aberdeen and St Mirren will be the teams’ third head-to-head match this season. Aberdeen won at Pittodrie 4-1 in August and St Mirren returned the favour 3-1 at home in December.

Aberdeen are unbeaten in 18 straight home games versus St Mirren in all competitions. The Dons have a 7W-1D-3L record at Pittodrie this season. They have outscored opponents 26-10 at home in 2022-23.

St Mirren are 11th out of 12 teams in away points this term. The Buddies have a road record of 1W-2D-7L on the road in 2022-23. They have been outscored away from home 23-7.

• Aberdeen FC are on a run of 13 consecutive home undefeated at half time matches in their domestic league.
• St. Mirren are on an unfortunate streak of 3 away Premiership games where they have not managed to score a goal.
• In their 8 most recent matches of Premiership, Aberdeen FC have achieved just 1 wins.
• On average, St. Mirren have been scoring 0.70 goals in their most recent away matches in Premiership.
• Prediction: Aberdeen FC @1.95

Celtic – Livingston

Celtic picked up a 2-1 Premiership win over Livingston in December. The win came around two months after Celtic picked went to Livingston and won 3-0. The Hoops are on a three-game winning streak versus Livingston.

Livingston are unbeaten in five straight games, as they took nine points from the last five matches in the Premiership. The Lions are fourth in the Premiership and battling for a place in either the Europa League or Conference League.

Celtic are on a three-game winning streak ahead of Livingston’s arrival at Celtic Park. The Hoops are a perfect 11 wins from 11 games at home this term.

• Celtic FC have not suffered any defeats at HT in their 30 most recent consecutive home matches in Premiership.
• Livingston FC have conceded an average of 1.82 goals in their away league games.
• In their last 55 games in Premiership, Celtic FC have been undefeated on 54 occasions.
• Livingston have no losses in their last 6 matches in all competitions.
• Prediction: Both Teams to Score @2.10

Heart of Midlothian – Rangers

Rangers are a perfect six wins from six games in all competitions against Hearts. The Blues are on a three-game winning streak in the league, as they visit Tynecastle to play the Premiership’s third-place club.

Hearts picked up three straight clean sheets in the Premiership. The Edinburgh club is battling for a Europa League qualification place and are seven points ahead of third-place Livingston. Hearts are playing consistently, as they took 14 points from the last six games.

Rangers took 16 points from their last six games. The Blues outscored their last six opponents 13-4. Rangers are on a four-match away winning streak.

• In their last 9 consecutive matches of Premiership, there have been no losses for Hearts FC.
• Rangers FC haven't been defeated at half time in 20 consecutive clashes against Hearts FC in Premiership.
• Hearts FC are unbeaten in 11 of their last 12 matches in Premiership.
• Rangers FC are undefeated in 59 of their last 68 encounters with Hearts FC in Premiership.
• Prediction: Rangers @1.57

Kilmarnock - Dundee United

The last six games between Kilmarnock and Dundee United ended with two wins, two draws, and two defeats apiece. Killie and United have met three times already this season in all competitions. The home team went unbeaten in those three games in all matches.

Wednesday’s game is a relegation six-pointer. Kilmarnock are bottom of the Premiership table following three straight defeats. Killie have a home record of 5W-3D-3L.

Dundee United are 10th in the 12-team league. The Tangerines are winless in three straight matches going into the game. They too are on 20 points but have a game in hand over Killie. Dundee United have won a mere one time on the road in 2022-23 Premiership play.

• Kilmarnock FC have been defeated in their last 3 matches in Premiership.
• Dundee United's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 3 of their last 24 away matches (Premiership).
• Kilmarnock FC have achieved just 1 wins in their 7 most recent games in Premiership.
• In their last 10 away games in Premiership, Dundee United have recorded only 1 win.
• Prediction: Draw @3.20