FootyMAD's Inverness Caledonian Thistle match preview

Last updated : 29 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Dunfermline A. face a trip to Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pars will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them with only a 20.00% success rate in the fixture.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2005, the Caley Thistle carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 06 MayDunfermline A.0 - 1Inverness CTSPL
2005/2006Wed 08 FebDunfermline A.2 - 2Inverness CTSPL
2005/2006Sat 05 NovInverness CT2 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL
2005/2006Sat 13 AugDunfermline A.0 - 1Inverness CTSPL
2004/2005Sat 23 AprDunfermline A.0 - 0Inverness CTSPL
2004/2005Sat 29 JanInverness CT2 - 0Dunfermline A.SPL
2004/2005Sat 06 NovDunfermline A.1 - 1Inverness CTSPL

Recent respective form guides

Inverness Caledonian Thistle have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Dunfermline A.'s away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 1 goals have been registered in this time, with 3 leaked at the wrong end.

Inverness CT see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 8 points from their 8 games played so far, Dunfermline A. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 8 points from 8 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Inverness CT6222988
Dunfermline A.6213577

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dunfermline A. are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Tulloch Caledonian Stadium with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Inverness CT Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Dunfermline A. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.