FootyMAD's Gretna match preview

Last updated : 04 January 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Gretna fixture

Inverness CT prepare to entertain Gretna at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Caley Thistle won the only previous game contested between the two.

The only previous meeting between Inverness CT and Gretna at was earlier this season, with Inverness CT running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Scottish League Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 27 OctGretna0 - 4Inverness CTSPL
2007/2008Tue 25 SepInverness CT3-0GretnaSLGC
2003/2004Sat 02 AugGretna0 - 5Inverness CTSCC

Recent respective form guides

Inverness Caledonian Thistle are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

The away form of Gretna is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Black and Whites have hit 5 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Inverness CT see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 28 points from their 21 games played so far, Gretna find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 19 games have yielded only 10 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Inverness CT640211712
Gretna61327126

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Gretna is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Caley Thistle in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Inverness CT Won 4 successive home games.
15 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 13 .
Gretna No win in the 2 most recent games.