FM Preview: Inverness Caledonian Thistle v St. Johnstone 16 Oct 2010

Last updated : 15 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Inverness Caledonian Thistle v St. Johnstone fixture

St. Johnstone travel to take on Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with the intention of improving a poor record there. The have come away with nothing in 4 of the previous 5 games.

The last time the two teams met at Inverness CT was back in January 2005, over five years ago, the Caley Thistle carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sun 09 JanInverness CT1 - 0St. JohnstoneSFAC
2003/2004Sat 15 MayInverness CT3 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2003/2004Sat 13 MarSt. Johnstone3 - 2Inverness CTSCD1
2003/2004Sat 27 DecInverness CT1 - 0St. JohnstoneSCD1
2003/2004Sat 23 AugSt. Johnstone1 - 2Inverness CTSCD1
2002/2003Sat 03 MayInverness CT1 - 2St. JohnstoneSCD1
2002/2003Sat 15 FebSt. Johnstone2 - 0Inverness CTSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Inverness Caledonian Thistle have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Caley Thistle in those games, with 5 conceded.

St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Saints's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Inverness CT lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 10 points from their 7 games so far. St. Johnstone see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 7 points from their 7 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Inverness CT62136127
St. Johnstone6303869

FootyMad's prediction ...

With St. Johnstone only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Inverness CT 14 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
St. Johnstone Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.