FM Preview: Aberdeen v Inverness Caley Thistle 30 Apr 2011

Last updated : 30 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Aberdeen v Inverness Caledonian Thistle fixture

Aberdeen prepare to entertain Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Pittodrie Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 10 games played, the Dons have recorded four wins, and Inverness Caledonian Thistle have come away with two victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pittodrie Stadium was earlier this season, with Inverness Caledonian Thistle inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Dons in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Wed 26 Jan Inverness CT 0 - 2 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Tue 09 Nov Aberdeen 1 - 2 Inverness CT Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 02 Oct Inverness CT 2 - 0 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2008/2009 Sat 11 Apr Aberdeen 1 - 0 Inverness CT Scottish Premier
2008/2009 Sat 20 Dec Inverness CT 0 - 3 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2008/2009 Sat 09 Aug Aberdeen 0 - 2 Inverness CT Scottish Premier
2007/2008 Sat 29 Mar Inverness CT 3 - 4 Aberdeen Scottish Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen have only performed averagely at home, winning three and losing two of their last six. A total of eight goals have been scored by the Dons in those games, with three conceded.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just one and draw two of the last six. The Caley Thistle's have scored seven goals in these games, but conceded an alarming eight.

Aberdeen are hovering just above the relegation zone, with 32 points from 34 matches.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 41 points from their 33 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Aberdeen 6 0 1 5 4 12 1
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 6 2 2 2 9 5 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Pittodrie Stadium for the Dons and the Madmen are unable to see past Inverness Caledonian Thistle claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Aberdeen Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 4 games since last defeat.

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