FM Preview: Kilmarnock v Inverness Caledonian Thistle 09 Apr 2011

Last updated : 08 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Kilmarnock v Inverness Caledonian Thistle fixture

Kilmarnock prepare to entertain Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Rugby Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 11 games played, Killie have recorded 4 wins, and Inverness Caledonian Thistle have come away with 3 victories.

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

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Wed 29 Dec Inverness CT 1 - 3 Kilmarnock Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 23 Oct Kilmarnock 1-2 Inverness CT Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sat 06 Feb Kilmarnock 3 - 0 Inverness CT Scottish F.A. Cup
2008/2009 Sat 16 May Kilmarnock 1 - 0 Inverness CT Scottish Premier
2008/2009 Sat 14 Mar Inverness CT 2 - 1 Kilmarnock Scottish Premier
2008/2009 Sat 07 Feb Inverness CT 2 - 0 Kilmarnock Scottish F.A. Cup
2008/2009 Sat 22 Nov Kilmarnock 1 - 2 Inverness CT Scottish Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Kilmarnock have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Killie in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Inverness Caledonian Thistle is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Caley Thistle have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Kilmarnock lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 46 points from their 31 games so far.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 36 points from their 30 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Kilmarnock 6 3 1 2 8 8 10
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 6 2 0 4 6 7 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Killie to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Kilmarnock Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 8 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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