FM Preview: Aberdeen v Inverness Caledonian Thistle 30 Apr 2011

Last updated : 30 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Aberdeen v Inverness Caledonian Thistle fixture

Inverness Caledonian Thistle face a trip to Aberdeen at Pittodrie Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 10 games played, Caley Thistle have recorded 2 wins, and Aberdeen have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Inverness Caledonian Thistle inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the The Dons in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Wed 26 Jan Inverness CT 0 - 2 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Tue 09 Nov Aberdeen 1-2 Inverness CT Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 02 Oct Inverness CT 2 - 0 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2008/2009 Sat 11 Apr Aberdeen 1 - 0 Inverness CT Scottish Premier
2008/2009 Sat 20 Dec Inverness CT 0 - 3 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2008/2009 Sat 09 Aug Aberdeen 0 - 2 Inverness CT Scottish Premier
2007/2008 Sat 29 Mar Inverness CT 3 - 4 Aberdeen Scottish Premier

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

Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the The Dons in those games, with 3 conceded.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Caley Thistle's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Aberdeen are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 32 points from 34 matches.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 41 points from their 33 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Aberdeen 6 0 1 5 4 12 1
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 6 2 2 2 9 5 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Caley Thistle out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Aberdeen. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Aberdeen Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 4 games since last defeat.

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