FootyMAD's Inverness Caledonian Thistle match preview

Last updated : 07 November 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hibernian v Inverness Caledonian Thistle fixture

Hibernian prepare to entertain Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Easter Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having managed to conjure up a win from 5 of the previous 7 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Easter Road Stadium was less than a year ago, in February 2008, with Hibernian running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 23 AugInverness CT1 - 1HibernianSPL
2007/2008Sat 23 FebHibernian2-0Inverness CTSPL
2007/2008Sat 12 JanHibernian3 - 0Inverness CTSFAC
2007/2008Sat 08 DecInverness CT2 - 0HibernianSPL
2007/2008Sat 01 SepHibernian1 - 0Inverness CTSPL
2006/2007Sun 21 JanInverness CT3 - 0HibernianSPL
2006/2007Sat 11 NovHibernian2 - 0Inverness CTSPL

Recent respective form guides

Hibernian have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While The Hibees have scored 9, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Inverness CT have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Caley Thistle have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hibernian's 15 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position. Inverness CT are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 10 points from 11 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hibernian6222698
Inverness CT61056133

FootyMad's prediction ...

Hibernian are not exactly setting the world alight at Easter Road Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Inverness CT in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Hibernian Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Inverness CT Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 5 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.