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Last updated : 31 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rangers v Inverness Caledonian Thistle fixture

Inverness CT face a trip to Rangers at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 6 games played, Caley Thistle have recorded 1 wins, and Rangers have come away with 2 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2007, with Rangers running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sun 20 JanInverness CT0 - 1RangersSPL
2007/2008Sat 03 NovRangers2 - 0Inverness CTSPL
2007/2008Sat 04 AugInverness CT0 - 3RangersSPL
2006/2007Sat 31 MarRangers1 - 1Inverness CTSPL
2006/2007Wed 27 DecInverness CT2 - 1RangersSPL
2006/2007Sat 14 OctRangers0 - 1Inverness CTSPL
2005/2006Sun 29 JanInverness CT2 - 3RangersSPL

Recent respective form guides

Rangers are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the The Gers, with 3 goals against.

Inverness CT have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Caley Thistle's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Rangers sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 22 points from their 9 games. Inverness CT are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 10 points from 10 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers650112415
Inverness CT6204896

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Inverness CT not hitting the right notes away from home at the moment, the Madmen safely assumes that Rangers will ease to victory over the Caley Thistle. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Rangers Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Inverness CT Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.