FM Preview: Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Celtic 04 May 2011

Last updated : 03 May 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Celtic fixture

Inverness Caledonian Thistle prepare to entertain Celtic at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium at tea-time on Wednesday, looking to improve on a dire past record against their opponents. It does not make pleasant reading, winning just 2 of the 12 games played, and losing 7.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium was earlier this season, with Celtic inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Caley Thistle in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Wed 16 Mar Inverness CT 1-2 Celtic Scottish F.A. Cup
2010/2011 Sat 27 Nov Celtic 2 - 2 Inverness CT Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Wed 22 Sep Celtic 6 - 0 Inverness CT Scottish League Cup
2010/2011 Sat 14 Aug Inverness CT 0 - 1 Celtic Scottish Premier
2008/2009 Sun 01 Feb Inverness CT 0 - 0 Celtic Scottish Premier
2008/2009 Sat 29 Nov Celtic 1 - 0 Inverness CT Scottish Premier
2008/2009 Sat 18 Oct Inverness CT 1 - 2 Celtic Scottish Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Inverness Caledonian Thistle have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Caley Thistle in those games, with 6 conceded.

The The Bhoys have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the The Bhoys, and 2 goals against.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 41 points from their 34 games played so far,

Celtic's total of 83 points from their 34 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
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 6 1 2 3 6 6 5
Celtic 6 5 1 0 14 1 16

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Caley Thistle at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the The Bhoys come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Celtic Undefeated in last 5 away games.
8 games since last defeat.

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