FM Preview: Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Celtic 25 Aug 2012

Last updated : 24 August 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Celtic fixture

Inverness Caledonian Thistle prepare to entertain Celtic at Caledonian Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, looking to improve on a dire past record against their opponents. It does not make pleasant reading, winning just 3 of the 15 games played, and losing 9.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Caledonian Stadium was less than a year ago, in February 2012, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 11 Feb Celtic 1 - 0 Inverness CT Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 04 Feb Inverness CT 0-2 Celtic Scottish F.A. Cup
2011/2012 Sat 19 Nov Inverness CT 0 - 2 Celtic Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 24 Sep Celtic 2 - 0 Inverness CT Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Wed 04 May Inverness CT 3 - 2 Celtic Scottish Premier
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

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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. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.

Celtic's away form is none too clever either, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The Bhoys have put away 14 chances in these games, a let in just 2.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 3 points from their 3 games played so far,

Celtic lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 4 from their 2 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 6 2 4 0 8 5 10
Celtic 6 5 1 0 13 2 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 Bhoys come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Celtic Undefeated in last 3 away games.
7 games since last defeat.

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