FootyMAD's St. Mirren match preview

Last updated : 27 October 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Mirren v Inverness Caledonian Thistle fixture

Inverness CT pack their bags to visit St. Mirren at St Mirren Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 4 of the 9 previous games, with the hosts winning just 2.

The previous match played between the two at St Mirren Park was within the last three years, in April 2004, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 29 JulInverness CT1 - 2St. MirrenSPL
2003/2004Sat 03 AprSt. Mirren0 - 0Inverness CTSCD1
2003/2004Sat 07 FebSt. Mirren0 - 1Inverness CTSFAC
2003/2004Sat 31 JanInverness CT1 - 1St. MirrenSCD1
2003/2004Sat 22 NovSt. Mirren0 - 4Inverness CTSCD1
2003/2004Sat 27 SepInverness CT2 - 0St. MirrenSCD1
2002/2003Sat 01 MarInverness CT3 - 1St. MirrenSCD1

Recent respective form guides

St. Mirren have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Buddies's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The away form of Inverness CT however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Caley Thistle's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

St. Mirren see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 14 points from their 11 games played so far, Inverness CT's 17 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Mirren6114594
Inverness CT63216411

FootyMad's prediction ...

Caley Thistle's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with St. Mirren, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
St. Mirren 6 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Inverness CT Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.