FM Preview: Rangers v Inverness Caledonian Thistle 18 Jan 2011

Last updated : 17 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rangers v Inverness Caledonian Thistle fixture

Inverness CT face a trip to Rangers at Ibrox Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the nine games played, Caley Thistle have recorded two wins, and Rangers have come away with three victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, 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:
2010/2011 Sat 11 Dec Inverness CT 1 - 1 Rangers SPL
2010/2011 Sat 30 Oct Rangers 1 - 1 Inverness CT SPL
2008/2009 Wed 04 Mar Rangers 0 - 1 Inverness CT SPL
2008/2009 Sun 04 Jan Inverness CT 0 - 3 Rangers SPL
2008/2009 Sat 01 Nov Rangers 5 - 0 Inverness CT SPL
2007/2008 Sun 20 Jan Inverness CT 0 - 1 Rangers SPL
2007/2008 Sat 03 Nov Rangers 2 - 0 Inverness CT SPL


Recent respective form guides

Rangers have had an average home run of late, winning and losing three each of the last six games. A total of nine goals have been scored by the Gers in those games, with six conceded.

Inverness CT have an average recent record on the road, collecting two wins and three draws from the last six. Caley Thistle have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with eight goals for and six against.

Rangers's total of 44 points from their 18 games sees them sitting in second place in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier. Inverness CT lie just outside the European positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 28 from their 21 games so far.

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

Current form guides: P W D L F A P
Rangers 6 3 2 1 13 5 11
Inverness CT 6 1 2 3 5 7 5


FootyMad's prediction ...

This is a game in which both sides are showing indifferent form, so the Madmen are expecting the Caley Jags to come away from it with a creditable draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Rangers 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Inverness CT Not won in previous 4 away matches.