FootyMAD's Heart of Midlothian match preview

Last updated : 21 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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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, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 6 games played, Caley Thistle have recorded 2 wins, and Hearts have come away with 3 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2007, the Jambo's carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 22 SepInverness CT2 - 1HeartsSPL
2006/2007Sat 10 FebHearts1 - 0Inverness CTSPL
2006/2007Sat 25 NovInverness CT0 - 0HeartsSPL
2006/2007Sat 26 AugHearts4 - 1Inverness CTSPL
2005/2006Sat 11 MarInverness CT0 - 0HeartsSPL
2005/2006Sat 10 DecHearts0 - 0Inverness CTSPL
2005/2006Sat 17 SepInverness CT0 - 1HeartsSPL

Recent respective form guides

Heart of Midlothian have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 15 goals have been scored by the Jambo's in those games, with 10 conceded.

Inverness CT have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Caley Thistle have hit 8 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hearts see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 20 points from their 17 games played so far, Inverness CT see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 22 points from their 17 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
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FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Caley Thistle has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Hearts. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hearts Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Inverness CT 5 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.