FootyMAD's Heart of Midlothian match preview

Last updated : 21 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Heart of Midlothian fixture

Inverness CT prepare to entertain Heart of Midlothian at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Three-out-of-four times, this fixture has resulted in a draw for Caley Thistle.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium was less than a year ago, in November 2006, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 10 FebHearts1 - 0Inverness CTSPL
2006/2007Sat 25 NovInverness CT0-0HeartsSPL
2006/2007Sat 26 AugHearts4 - 1Inverness CTSPL
2005/2006Sat 11 MarInverness CT0 - 0HeartsSPL
2005/2006Sat 10 DecHearts0 - 0Inverness CTSPL
2005/2006Sat 17 SepInverness CT0 - 1HeartsSPL
2004/2005Sat 12 MarHearts0 - 2Inverness CTSPL

Recent respective form guides

Inverness Caledonian Thistle have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The Caley Thistle's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The Jambo's have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Inverness CT find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 6 games have yielded only 0 points. Hearts see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 8 points from their 6 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Inverness CT61055143
Hearts632110911

FootyMad's prediction ...

Inverness CT are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Inverness CT 6 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Hearts 4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.