FootyMAD's Glasgow Rangers match preview

Last updated : 05 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Glasgow Rangers fixture

Inverness CT prepare to entertain Glasgow Rangers at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost a league game at home to the visitors. The two sides drew on their only previous meeting.

The only previous home league game against Rangers took place at Pitodrie and was less than a year ago, in December 2004, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Premier match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 05 MarRangers1 - 1Inverness CTSPL
2004/2005Sun 05 DecInverness CT1-1RangersSPL
2004/2005Sun 19 SepRangers1 - 0Inverness CTSPL

Recent respective form guides

Inverness Caledonian Thistle's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.

The away form of Rangers however, is much more impressive, seeing them pick up six wins out of six. Those games have seen the The Gers pummel 12 goals, and let in 4.

Inverness CT are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 3 points from 1 games. Rangers are leading the way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, with their 1 games giving them a return of 3 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Inverness CT6123455
Rangers650114515

FootyMad's prediction ...

Caley Thistle's home record does not look good but most of those matches were in the post split slump. Rangers have consistently found it hard to get a result against ICT and may have one eye on their midweek european tie. Score Draw

Sequence statistics:
Inverness CTBeen beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Rangers9 successive away victories.
11 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 5 matches.
Last drawn game 12 outings ago.