FootyMAD's Dundee United match preview

Last updated : 17 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dundee United v Inverness Caledonian Thistle fixture

Inverness CT face a trip to Dundee United at Tannadice Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. While the majority of previous matches have ended up drawn, a win has yet to be registered by Caley Thistle.

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:
2005/2006Sat 26 NovInverness CT1 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2005/2006Tue 20 SepInverness CT2 - 0Dundee Utd.SLGC
2005/2006Sun 28 AugDundee Utd.1 - 1Inverness CTSPL
2004/2005Sat 21 MayInverness CT0 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2004/2005Sat 19 FebDundee Utd.1 - 1Inverness CTSPL
2004/2005Tue 23 NovInverness CT1 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2004/2005Sat 28 AugDundee Utd.2 - 1Inverness CTSPL

Recent respective form guides

Dundee United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

The Caley Thistle have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Caley Thistle, and 9 goals against.

Dundee Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 27 points from their 26 games played so far, Inverness CT's 36 points from 26 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee Utd.61329116
Inverness CT614114127

FootyMad's prediction ...

Inverness CT are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Dundee Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Utd. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Inverness CT Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 4 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.