ICT v Falkirk Match Preview

Inverness go into this game determined to improve on what is a pretty awful home record in the SPL this season, they've only picked up 2 points there! After another below par performance against Livi at the weekend it is vital to take maximum points from Falkirk.

These two sides have met on 10 occasions thoughout the years with Falkirk having the upper hand winning 7 of the games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium was two seasons ago, in May 2004, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division One match. Although the most memorable match between the two has got the be the last competitive match at Brockville where Charlie Christie stepped up to slot the ball away in the last mintue to ensure that all three points headed north, shattering the dreams of the Falkirk loyal in the process!

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006	Sat 30 Jul	Falkirk	0 - 2	Inverness CT	SPL
2003/2004	Sat 01 May	Inverness CT	0-0	Falkirk	SCD1
2003/2004	Tue 02 Mar	Falkirk	2 - 1	Inverness CT	SCD1
2003/2004	Sat 01 Nov	Inverness CT	1 - 2	Falkirk	SCD1
2003/2004	Sat 09 Aug	Falkirk	2 - 1	Inverness CT	SCD1
2002/2003	Sat 10 May	Falkirk	2 - 3	Inverness CT	SCD1
2002/2003	Sat 08 Feb	Inverness CT	3 - 4	Falkirk	SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Inverness Caledonian Thistle are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Caley Thistle in those games, with 7 conceded.

The away form of Falkirk is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Bairns have hit 4 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Inverness CT	6	2	2	2	7	6	8
Falkirk	6	1	2	3	6	13	5

Player news ...

Inverness are expected to be unchanged from the side that drew 1-1 with Livingston at the weekend.

Falkirk will see Craig Ireland return in place of manger John Hughes, he picked up and injury against Dundee Utd and it is feared his playing career could be over. Striker Andy Thomson is a doubt with a suspected recurrance of the hernia problem that kept him out last season.


Site prediction ...

Home win 3-1