FootyMAD's Inverness Caledonian Thistle match preview

Last updated : 31 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Falkirk fixture

Falkirk face a trip to Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Caledonian Stadium on Saturday evening, determined to keep up their impressive record at the venue, having come through the challenge on 6 of the previous 8 occassions.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2003, with Falkirk inflicting a narrow 3 - 4 defeat upon the Caley Thistle? in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 09 AugFalkirk2 - 1Inverness CTSCD1
2002/2003Sat 10 MayFalkirk2 - 3Inverness CTSCD1
2002/2003Sat 08 FebInverness CT3 - 4FalkirkSCD1
2002/2003Sat 14 DecFalkirk1 - 1Inverness CTSCD1
2002/2003Sat 17 AugInverness CT1 - 2FalkirkSCD1
2001/2002Sat 20 AprFalkirk0 - 0Inverness CTSCD1
2001/2002Sat 16 FebInverness CT3 - 2FalkirkSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Inverness Caledonian Thistle have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Caley Thistle? in those games, with 3 conceded.

The Bairns have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Bairns's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Inverness CT's 17 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position. Falkirk's 15 points from 10 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Inverness CT650114415
Falkirk63129810

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Inverness CT is likely to be a very close encounter, but one that the Madmen sees going the way of the home team. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Inverness CT Won 4 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Falkirk Undefeated in last 5 away games.