History of the Celtic v Inverness Caledonian Thistle fixture
Inverness Caledonian Thistle face a trip to Celtic at Celtic Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Caley Thistle have lost on no less than 10 of the 11 visits.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Celtic running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 04 Feb | Inverness CT | 0 - 2 | Celtic | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 19 Nov | Inverness CT | 0 - 2 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 24 Sep | Celtic | 2-0 | Inverness CT | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 04 May | Inverness CT | 3 - 2 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 16 Mar | Inverness CT | 1 - 2 | Celtic | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 27 Nov | Celtic | 2 - 2 | Inverness CT | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 22 Sep | Celtic | 6 - 0 | Inverness CT | Scottish League Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Celtic have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Bhoys, with 3 goals against.
The Caley Thistle 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 Caley Thistle's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.
Celtic are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 25 games giving them a return of 62 points.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 26 points from 24 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 18 |
| Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Neither team is setting the world alight, and we think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Bhoys. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Celtic | Won 4 successive home games. 9 games since last home draw. Won their latest 10 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 10 . |
| Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Undefeated in last 3 away games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here