FootyMAD's Heart Of Midlothian match preview

Last updated : 09 December 2005 By Suzanne MacDonald
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History of the Heart Of Midlothian v Inverness Caledonian Thistle fixture

Inverness CT face a trip to Heart Of Midlothian at Tynecastle Stadium on Saturday afternoon, determined to keep up their impressive record at the venue, having come through the challenge on 2 of the previous 3 occassions.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners 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 17 SepInverness CT0 - 1HeartsSPL
2004/2005Sat 12 MarHearts0 - 2Inverness CTSPL
2004/2005Sat 11 DecInverness CT1 - 1HeartsSPL
2004/2005Sat 25 SepHearts1 - 0Inverness CTSPL
2001/2002Sat 26 JanHearts1 - 3Inverness CTSFAC

Recent respective form guides

Heart Of Midlothian could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Jambo's, with 2 goals against.

Inverness CT have great record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Caley Thistle's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Hearts are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 40 points from 17 games. Inverness CT's 22 points from 17 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
Hearts63218511
Inverness CT6231979

Site prediction ...

This will be an entertaining match with goals, 2-2

Sequence statistics:
HeartsWon 8 successive home games.
10 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Inverness CT4 games since last defeat.