FM Preview: Dundee Utd v Caley Jags 22 Aug 2010

Last updated : 21 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dundee United v Inverness Caledonian Thistle fixture

Inverness Caley Thistle face a trip to Dundee United at Tannadice Park on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the nine games played, Caley Thistle have recorded two wins, and Dundee Utd have come away with three victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Premier match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009 Sat 14 Feb Dundee Utd. 1 - 1 Inverness CT SPL
2008/2009 Sat 06 Dec Inverness CT 1 - 3 Dundee Utd. SPL
2008/2009 Sat 04 Oct Dundee Utd. 2 - 1 Inverness CT SPL
2007/2008 Sat 16 Feb Inverness CT 1 - 1 Dundee Utd. SPL
2007/2008 Sat 01 Dec Dundee Utd. 0 - 1 Inverness CT SPL
2007/2008 Sat 25 Aug Inverness CT 0 - 3 Dundee Utd. SPL
2006/2007 Sat 28 Apr Dundee Utd. 1 - 1 Inverness CT SPL


Recent respective form guides

Dundee United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only five goals have been registered in this time, with six in the wrong end.

The away form of Inverness Caley Thistle however, is much more impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the Caley Jags scoring 15 and conceding three.

Dundee Utd lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up one point from their one game so far. Inverness Caley Thistle are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with no points from one matche.

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

Current form guides: P W D L F A P
Dundee Utd. 6 1 2 3 5 7 5
Inverness CT 6 5 0 1 16 2 15


FootyMad's prediction ...

Inverness Caley Thistle are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Dundee Utd. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Utd. 5 games since last home draw.
Inverness CT 4 successive away victories.
5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 12 outings ago.