FootyMAD Inverness Caledonian Thistle match preview

Last updated : 03 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Raith Rovers fixture

Raith Rvs face a trip to Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Caledonian Stadium on Saturday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them being consigned to defeat by opponents in 4 of the 7 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2003, with Inverness CT running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 16 SepRaith Rvs0 - 4Inverness CTSCC
2002/2003Sat 25 JanInverness CT2 - 0Raith RvsSFAC
2001/2002Sat 16 MarRaith Rvs0 - 0Inverness CTSCD1
2001/2002Sat 12 JanInverness CT5 - 0Raith RvsSCD1
2001/2002Sat 10 NovRaith Rvs1 - 5Inverness CTSCD1
2001/2002Wed 19 SepInverness CT5 - 2Raith RvsSCD1
2000/2001Fri 23 MarInverness CT2 - 0Raith RvsSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Inverness Caledonian Thistle have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.

The Rovers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Rovers, and 15 goals against.

Inverness CT are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 14 points from 7 games. Raith Rvs's 11 points from 7 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Inverness CT641111313
Raith Rvs62044136

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Inverness CT is likely to be a very close encounter, but one that the Madmen sees going the way of the home team. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Inverness CT 5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Raith Rvs 9 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.