FootyMAD's St. Johnstone match preview

Last updated : 14 May 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Inverness Caledonian Thistle v St. Johnstone fixture

Inverness CT prepare to entertain St. Johnstone at Caledonian Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having managed to conjure up a win from 2 of the previous 3 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Caledonian Stadium was earlier this season, the Caley Thistle? carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 13 MarSt. Johnstone3 - 2Inverness CTSCD1
2003/2004Sat 27 DecInverness CT1-0St. JohnstoneSCD1
2003/2004Sat 23 AugSt. Johnstone1 - 2Inverness CTSCD1
2002/2003Sat 03 MayInverness CT1 - 2St. JohnstoneSCD1
2002/2003Sat 15 FebSt. Johnstone2 - 0Inverness CTSCD1
2002/2003Sat 26 OctInverness CT2 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2002/2003Sat 10 AugSt. Johnstone1 - 0Inverness CTSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Inverness Caledonian Thistle 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 12 goals for the Caley Thistle?, with 2 goals against.

The Saints have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.

Inverness CT are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division One, with their 35 games giving them a return of 67 points. St. Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 57 points from 35 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Inverness CT641110513
St. Johnstone6141787

FootyMad's prediction ...

Inverness CT may be coming up against a decent side in St. Johnstone, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Caley Thistle?. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Inverness CT Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
St. Johnstone Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.