FootyMAD's Inverness Caledonian Thistle match preview

Last updated : 16 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Heart Of Midlothian fixture

Hearts face a trip to Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The only previous meeting between the two sides yielded a draw.

The only previous meeting between Inverness CT and Hearts at was less than a year ago, in December 2004, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2004/2005Sat 12 MarHearts0 - 2Inverness CTSPL
2004/2005Sat 11 DecInverness CT1 - 1HeartsSPL
2004/2005Sat 25 SepHearts1 - 0Inverness CTSPL
2001/2002Sat 26 JanHearts1 - 3Inverness CTSFAC

Recent respective form guides

Inverness Caledonian Thistle's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

Hearts's away form is none too clever either, picking up four victories from the last six. Those games have seen the Jambo's pummel 14 goals, and let in 7.

Inverness CT's 8 points from 6 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position. Hearts are leading the way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, with their 6 games giving them a return of 18 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Inverness CT62221178
Hearts660017218

FootyMad's prediction ...

Jambo's have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Tulloch Caledonian Stadium with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Inverness CT Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Hearts 4 successive away victories.
7 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 7 matches.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.