FootyMAD's Inverness Caledonian Thistle match preview

Last updated : 26 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Rangers fixture

Rangers face a trip to Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium on Wednesday evening, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Victory has been gained on 2 of the 3 previous occasions for The Gers.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2006, with Rangers inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the Caley Thistle in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 14 OctRangers0 - 1Inverness CTSPL
2005/2006Sun 29 JanInverness CT2 - 3RangersSPL
2005/2006Sat 29 OctRangers1 - 1Inverness CTSPL
2005/2006Sat 06 AugInverness CT0 - 1RangersSPL
2004/2005Sat 05 MarRangers1 - 1Inverness CTSPL
2004/2005Sun 05 DecInverness CT1 - 1RangersSPL
2004/2005Sun 19 SepRangers1 - 0Inverness CTSPL

Recent respective form guides

Inverness Caledonian Thistle are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The The Gers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The The Gers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Inverness CT see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 21 points from their 20 games played so far, Rangers sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 35 points from their 20 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Inverness CT60244112
Rangers641110313

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rangers are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Inverness CT Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 9 most recent games.
Rangers 5 games since last defeat.