FM Preview: Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Aberdeen 24 Dec 2011

Last updated : 23 December 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Aberdeen fixture

Inverness Caledonian Thistle prepare to entertain Aberdeen at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, determined to stop the rot against their opponents, having fallen to defeat against their opponents 7 times out of 10.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium was less than a year ago, in January 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 20 Aug Aberdeen 2 - 1 Inverness CT Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 30 Apr Aberdeen 1 - 0 Inverness CT Scottish Premier
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

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Recent respective form guides

Inverness Caledonian Thistle's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Caley Thistle have scored 8, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Aberdeen's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Dons have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 15 points from 19 matches.

Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 20 points from their 19 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 6 2 0 4 12 13 6
Aberdeen 6 2 2 2 9 10 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium for the Caley Thistle and the Madmen are unable to see past Aberdeen claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Aberdeen 4 games since last defeat.

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