FootyMAD's Inverness Caledonian Thistle match preview

Last updated : 26 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Inverness Caledonian Thistle v St. Johnstone fixture

St. Johnstone face a trip to Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Caledonian Stadium on Saturday evening,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2003, with St. Johnstone inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Caley Thistle? in a Scottish Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 23 AugSt. Johnstone1 - 2Inverness CTSCD1
2002/2003Sat 03 MayInverness CT1 - 2St. JohnstoneSCD1
2002/2003Sat 15 FebSt. Johnstone2 - 0Inverness CTSCD1
2002/2003Sat 26 OctInverness CT2 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2002/2003Sat 10 AugSt. Johnstone1 - 0Inverness CTSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Inverness Caledonian Thistle have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 17 goals for the Caley Thistle?, with 7 goals against.

The Saints have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Saints, and 9 goals against.

Inverness CT are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 33 points from 17 games. St. Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 30 points from 18 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Inverness CT651022516
St. Johnstone61328126

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 Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
St. Johnstone Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.