FootyMAD's Inverness Caledonian Thistle match preview

Last updated : 13 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Raith Rovers fixture

Raith Rovers 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 5 of the 8 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Caley Thistle? carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 13 DecRaith Rovers1 - 3Inverness CTSCD1
2003/2004Sat 04 OctInverness CT2 - 1Raith RoversSCD1
2003/2004Tue 16 SepRaith Rovers0 - 4Inverness CTSCC
2002/2003Sat 25 JanInverness CT2 - 0Raith RoversSFAC
2001/2002Sat 16 MarRaith Rovers0 - 0Inverness CTSCD1
2001/2002Sat 12 JanInverness CT5 - 0Raith RoversSCD1
2001/2002Sat 10 NovRaith Rovers1 - 5Inverness 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. In this time, Caley Thistle? have rattled up an impressive 18 goals, and conceded 4.

In complete contrast to Inverness CT, Raith Rovers are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Rovers have hit 7 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Inverness CT are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division One, with their 22 games giving them a return of 43 points. Raith Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 20 points from 22 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Inverness CT641113613
Raith Rovers61236105

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rovers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Inverness CT. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Inverness CT Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Raith Rovers Not won in previous 8 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.