FM Preview: Aberdeen v Inverness Caledonian Thistle 20 Aug 2011

Last updated : 19 August 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Aberdeen v Inverness Caledonian Thistle fixture

Inverness Caledonian Thistle face a trip to Aberdeen at Pittodrie Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 11 games played, Caley Thistle have recorded 2 wins, and Aberdeen have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2011, the The Dons carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 30 Apr Aberdeen 1-0 Inverness CT Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Wed 26 Jan Inverness CT 0 - 2 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Tue 09 Nov Aberdeen 1 - 2 Inverness CT Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 02 Oct Inverness CT 2 - 0 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2008/2009 Sat 11 Apr Aberdeen 1 - 0 Inverness CT Scottish Premier
2008/2009 Sat 20 Dec Inverness CT 0 - 3 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2008/2009 Sat 09 Aug Aberdeen 0 - 2 Inverness CT Scottish Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Dons have conceded a disappointing 5 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 1 of their own chances.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Aberdeen are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 4 matches.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 4 games have yielded only 1 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Aberdeen 6 1 1 4 3 7 4
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 6 2 1 3 7 10 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Caley Thistle out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Aberdeen. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Aberdeen Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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