FootyMAD's Inverness Caledonian Thistle match preview

Last updated : 20 October 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Falkirk fixture

Falkirk face a trip to Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium on Saturday afternoon, determined to keep up their impressive record at the venue, having pummelled their opponents 9 times out of 13.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Falkirk inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Caley Thistle in a Scottish League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 19 SepInverness CT0 - 1FalkirkSLGC
2005/2006Wed 03 MayInverness CT2 - 0FalkirkSPL
2005/2006Sat 21 JanFalkirk1 - 4Inverness CTSPL
2005/2006Wed 26 OctInverness CT0 - 3FalkirkSPL
2005/2006Sat 30 JulFalkirk0 - 2Inverness CTSPL
2003/2004Sat 01 MayInverness CT0 - 0FalkirkSCD1
2003/2004Tue 02 MarFalkirk2 - 1Inverness CTSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Inverness Caledonian Thistle have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 3.

The away form of Falkirk however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Bairns, and 7 goals against.

Inverness CT's 14 points from 10 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Falkirk see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 11 points from their 10 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Inverness CT63217311
Falkirk6213387

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is a game which sees both teams in reasonable shape, and one which the Madmen are pretty confident will end up as a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Inverness CT Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Falkirk 5 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.