FootyMAD's Inverness Caledonian Thistle match preview

Last updated : 02 October 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Raith Rovers v Inverness Caledonian Thistle fixture

Raith Rovers play host to Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 4 of the 9 previous games, with the Rovers winning just 3.

The last time the two teams met at Raith Rovers was back in April 2004, over five years ago, with Inverness CT inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Rovers in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 24 AprRaith Rovers0-1Inverness CTSCD1
2003/2004Sat 14 FebInverness CT3 - 0Raith RoversSCD1
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

Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Rovers, with 4 goals against.

Inverness CT have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Caley Thistle, and 6 goals against.

Raith Rovers's 12 points from 7 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position. Inverness CT see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 9 points from their 7 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Raith Rovers63128510
Inverness CT612310115

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Inverness CT is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Rovers in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Raith Rovers Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Inverness CT Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.