FootyMAD's Heart of Midlothian match preview

Last updated : 14 November 2008 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, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 2 of the 6 previous games, with the Caley Thistle winning just 1.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 20 SepHearts1 - 0Inverness CTSPL
2007/2008Sat 26 AprHearts1 - 0Inverness CTSPL
2007/2008Sat 01 MarInverness CT0-3HeartsSPL
2007/2008Sat 22 DecHearts2 - 3Inverness CTSPL
2007/2008Sat 22 SepInverness CT2 - 1HeartsSPL
2006/2007Sat 10 FebHearts1 - 0Inverness CTSPL
2006/2007Sat 25 NovInverness CT0 - 0HeartsSPL

Recent respective form guides

Inverness Caledonian Thistle's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Caley Thistle's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Hearts's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Jambo's have hit 5 goals, 9 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 14 points from their 13 games played so far, Hearts find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 20 points they have accumulated from 13 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Inverness CT61145124
Hearts6222568

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Inverness CT Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Hearts Last drawn game 4 outings ago.