FM Preview: Aberdeen v Inverness Caledonian Thistle 27 Nov 2012

Last updated : 26 November 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Aberdeen v Inverness Caledonian Thistle fixture

Aberdeen prepare to entertain Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Pittodrie on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 14 games played, Dons have recorded 7 wins, and Inverness Caledonian Thistle have come away with 3 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pittodrie was less than a year ago, in March 2012, with Inverness Caledonian Thistle inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Dons in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

SeasonDateTeamResultTeamComp
2012/2013 Sat 15 Sep Inverness CT 1 - 1 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 21 Apr Inverness CT 0 - 2 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 24 Mar Aberdeen 0 - 1 Inverness CT Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 24 Dec Inverness CT 2 - 1 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 20 Aug Aberdeen 2 - 1 Inverness CT Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 30 Apr Aberdeen 1 - 0 Inverness CT Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Wed 26 Jan Inverness CT 0 - 2 Aberdeen Scottish Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen have collected two wins and three draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

The away form of Inverness Caledonian Thistle however, is much more impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. Those games have seen the Caley Thistle pummel 13 goals, and let in 5.

Aberdeen's total of 24 points from their 15 games sees them sitting in the European places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle lie just outside the Euro positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 22 from their 15 games so far.

Current overall team form

TeamPWDLFAP
Aberdeen 6 3 1 2 10 7 10
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 6 3 2 1 9 8 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Aberdeen are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics

TeamSequences
Aberdeen Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 4 successive away victories.
5 games since last away draw.

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