History of the St. Johnstone v Inverness Caledonian Thistle fixture
St. Johnstone prepare to entertain Inverness Caledonian Thistle at McDiarmid Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Saints are clearly on top, beating their opponents 5 times from 8 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at McDiarmid Park was less than a year ago, in April 2012, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 27 Oct | Inverness CT | 1 - 1 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 07 Apr | St. Johnstone | 0-0 | Inverness CT | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Wed 28 Mar | Inverness CT | 0 - 1 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 15 Oct | St. Johnstone | 2 - 0 | Inverness CT | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Mon 25 Apr | St. Johnstone | 0 - 3 | Inverness CT | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 19 Feb | Inverness CT | 2 - 0 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 02 Jan | St. Johnstone | 1 - 0 | Inverness CT | Scottish Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
St. Johnstone are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Saints's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
The away form of Inverness Caledonian Thistle however, is much more impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The games have constituted a decent return of 16 goals for the Caley Thistle, and 10 goals against.
St. Johnstone see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 25 points from their 19 games played so far,
Inverness Caledonian Thistle's total of 33 points from their 20 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johnstone | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 11 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Saints of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Inverness Caledonian Thistle, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| St. Johnstone | Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. |
| Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. 9 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here