FM Preview: Dundee v Inverness Caledonian Thistle 19 Oct 2012

Last updated : 18 October 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Dundee v Inverness Caledonian Thistle fixture

Dundee are ready to welcome Inverness Caledonian Thistle to Dens Park on Friday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. 3 of the 5 contests have been draws however, with the other 2 won by Dee.

The previous match played between the two at Dens Park was within the last three years, in March 2010, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2009/2010 Sat 01 May Inverness CT 1 - 0 Dundee Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 06 Mar Dundee 2-2 Inverness CT Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 26 Dec Inverness CT 1 - 1 Dundee Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sun 22 Nov Dundee 3 - 2 Inverness CT Scottish Challenge Cup
2009/2010 Sat 22 Aug Dundee 2 - 2 Inverness CT Scottish Division One
2004/2005 Sat 14 May Dundee 1 - 1 Inverness CT Scottish Premier
2004/2005 Sat 16 Apr Inverness CT 3 - 2 Dundee Scottish Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Dundee's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Dee have conceded a disappointing 11 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle's away form is none too clever either, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Caley Thistle's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Dundee find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 9 games have yielded only 4 points.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 11 points from their 9 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dundee 6 1 0 5 4 12 3
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 6 2 3 1 12 9 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Dee at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Caley Thistle come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dundee Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
6 games since last defeat.

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