FootyMAD's Inverness Caledonian Thistle match preview

Last updated : 10 March 2006 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, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Out of their two previous meetings, the Jambo's have won one, and drawn the other.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Hearts inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Caley Thistle 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:
2005/2006Sat 10 DecHearts0 - 0Inverness CTSPL
2005/2006Sat 17 SepInverness CT0 - 1HeartsSPL
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 have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.

Hearts's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Jambo's's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Inverness CT's 39 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position. Hearts sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 57 points from their 28 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Inverness CT614112117
Hearts641113613

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Jambo's has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Inverness CT. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Inverness CT Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Hearts Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.