FootyMAD Raith Rovers match preview

Last updated : 03 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Raith Rovers fixture

Inverness CT prepare to entertain Raith Rovers at Caledonian Stadium on Saturday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Caley Thistle? are clearly on top, beating their opponents 4 times from 7 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Caledonian Stadium was less than a year ago, in January 2003, with Inverness CT running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 16 SepRaith Rvs0 - 4Inverness CTSCC
2002/2003Sat 25 JanInverness CT2-0Raith RvsSFAC
2001/2002Sat 16 MarRaith Rvs0 - 0Inverness CTSCD1
2001/2002Sat 12 JanInverness CT5 - 0Raith RvsSCD1
2001/2002Sat 10 NovRaith Rvs1 - 5Inverness CTSCD1
2001/2002Wed 19 SepInverness CT5 - 2Raith RvsSCD1
2000/2001Fri 23 MarInverness CT2 - 0Raith RvsSCD1

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, 6 to 4.

The Rovers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Rovers, and 15 goals against.

Inverness CT are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 14 points from 7 games. Raith Rvs's 11 points from 7 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Inverness CT641111313
Raith Rvs62044136

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Caley Thistle?'s reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Raith Rvs. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Inverness CT 5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Raith Rvs 9 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.