FM Preview: Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Rangers 13 Aug 2011

Last updated : 12 August 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Rangers fixture

Inverness Caledonian Thistle prepare to entertain Rangers at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, looking to improve on a dire past record against their opponents. It does not make pleasant reading, beating their opponents 1 times from 8 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium was less than a year ago, in December 2010, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 18 Jan Rangers 1 - 0 Inverness CT Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 11 Dec Inverness CT 1-1 Rangers Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 30 Oct Rangers 1 - 1 Inverness CT Scottish Premier
2008/2009 Wed 04 Mar Rangers 0 - 1 Inverness CT Scottish Premier
2008/2009 Sun 04 Jan Inverness CT 0 - 3 Rangers Scottish Premier
2008/2009 Sat 01 Nov Rangers 5 - 0 Inverness CT Scottish Premier
2007/2008 Sun 20 Jan Inverness CT 0 - 1 Rangers Scottish Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Inverness Caledonian Thistle have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

The The Gers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the The Gers scoring 18 and conceding 2.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 3 games have yielded only 1 points.

Rangers lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 4 from their 2 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 6 3 1 2 8 8 10
Rangers 6 3 2 1 11 4 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium for the Caley Thistle and the Madmen are unable to see past Rangers claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 5 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Rangers Undefeated in last 11 away games.

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