FM Preview: Hibernian v Inverness Caledonian Thistle 11 Sep 2010

Last updated : 10 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hibernian v Inverness Caledonian Thistle fixture

Inverness CT face a trip to Hibernian at Easter Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Caley Thistle will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them being consigned to defeat by opponents in 5 of the 8 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in November 2008, with Inverness CT inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the The Hibees in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 21 FebInverness CT2 - 0HibernianSPL
2008/2009Sat 08 NovHibernian1 - 2Inverness CTSPL
2008/2009Sat 23 AugInverness CT1 - 1HibernianSPL
2007/2008Sat 23 FebHibernian2 - 0Inverness CTSPL
2007/2008Sat 12 JanHibernian3 - 0Inverness CTSFAC
2007/2008Sat 08 DecInverness CT2 - 0HibernianSPL
2007/2008Sat 01 SepHibernian1 - 0Inverness CTSPL

Recent respective form guides

Hibernian could not have a worse home record, losing every single one of the last six matches played! While The Hibees have scored 5, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.

Inverness CT's away form is none too clever either, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the Caley Thistle scoring 17 and conceding 1.

Hibernian see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 3 points from their 3 games played so far, Inverness CT lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 3 from their 3 games so far.

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

Inverness CT are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Hibernian. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hibernian Been beaten in each of their previous 6 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 7 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Inverness CT 5 successive away victories.
6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 15 outings ago.