FM Preview: Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Hibernian 12 May 2012

Last updated : 11 May 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Hibernian fixture

Hibernian face a trip to Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Caledonian Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Hibees will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Caledonian Stadium was earlier this season, with Hibernian inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Caley Thistle in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sun 01 Apr Inverness CT 2-3 Hibernian Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Wed 28 Dec Hibernian 1 - 1 Inverness CT Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 30 Jul Inverness CT 0 - 1 Hibernian Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Wed 11 May Inverness CT 2 - 0 Hibernian Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 26 Feb Hibernian 2 - 0 Inverness CT Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 20 Nov Inverness CT 4 - 2 Hibernian Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 11 Sep Hibernian 1 - 1 Inverness CT Scottish Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Inverness Caledonian Thistle's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. While Caley Thistle have scored 4, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Hibernian's away form is none too clever either, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Hibees, and 9 goals against.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 36 points from 37 matches.

Hibernian are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 33 points from 37 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 6 1 2 3 6 9 5
Hibernian 6 3 1 2 9 5 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Hibees have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Caledonian Stadium with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Failed to win in previous 8 home matches.
Hibernian 15 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.

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