FM Preview: Ross County v Inverness Caledonian Thistle 02 Jan 2013

Last updated : 01 January 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Ross County v Inverness Caledonian Thistle fixture

Inverness Caledonian Thistle face a trip to Ross County at Victoria Park on Wednesday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 8 of the 18 previous games, with the hosts winning just 6.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Victoria Park was earlier this season, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Tue 11 Dec Inverness CT 2 - 1 Ross County Scottish F.A. Cup
2012/2013 Sat 01 Dec Ross County 3-3 Inverness CT Scottish F.A. Cup
2012/2013 Fri 05 Oct Inverness CT 3 - 1 Ross County Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Tue 30 Mar Inverness CT 3 - 0 Ross County Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 20 Mar Ross County 0 - 0 Inverness CT Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 07 Nov Ross County 2 - 1 Inverness CT Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sun 04 Oct Inverness CT 1 - 0 Ross County Scottish Challenge Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Ross County have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

The away form of Inverness Caledonian Thistle however, is much more impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Caley Thistle, and 10 goals against.

Ross County are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 20 matches.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle's total of 34 points from their 21 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
Ross County 6 1 2 3 8 13 5
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 6 3 3 0 15 8 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Caley Thistle have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Victoria Park with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Ross County Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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