FootyMAD's Gretna match preview

Last updated : 02 May 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Gretna fixture

Inverness CT prepare to entertain Gretna at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Caley Thistle have drawn both of the previous games against their opponents, however.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium was earlier this season, with Inverness CT running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 05 AprGretna1 - 2Inverness CTSPL
2007/2008Sat 05 JanInverness CT3-0GretnaSPL
2007/2008Sat 27 OctGretna0 - 4Inverness CTSPL
2007/2008Tue 25 SepInverness CT3 - 0GretnaSLGC
2003/2004Sat 02 AugGretna0 - 5Inverness CTSCC

Recent respective form guides

Inverness Caledonian Thistle's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Caley Thistle have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Gretna is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Black and Whites have hit 5 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Inverness CT see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 39 points from their 35 games played so far, Gretna find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 35 games have yielded only 9 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Inverness CT62049116
Gretna6033283

FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the Caley Thistle to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Inverness CT 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 10 .
Gretna Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 10 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 8 most recent games.