FM Preview: Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Heart of Midlothian 18 Sep 2010

Last updated : 17 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Heart of Midlothian fixture

Inverness CT prepare to entertain Heart of Midlothian at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 3 of the 7 previous games, with the Caley Thistle winning just 1.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium was two seasons ago, in November 2008, with Hearts inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Caley Thistle in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 24 JanHearts3 - 2Inverness CTSPL
2008/2009Sat 15 NovInverness CT0-1HeartsSPL
2008/2009Sat 20 SepHearts1 - 0Inverness CTSPL
2007/2008Sat 26 AprHearts1 - 0Inverness CTSPL
2007/2008Sat 01 MarInverness CT0 - 3HeartsSPL
2007/2008Sat 22 DecHearts2 - 3Inverness CTSPL
2007/2008Sat 22 SepInverness CT2 - 1HeartsSPL

Recent respective form guides

Inverness Caledonian Thistle are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The Caley Thistle have scored 9 and conceded 2 during this period.

Hearts have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Jambo's's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Inverness CT see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 4 points from their 4 games played so far, Hearts lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 5 from their 4 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Inverness CT631211310
Hearts62221178

FootyMad's prediction ...

Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Inverness CT 12 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Hearts 5 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.