History of the Celtic v Inverness Caledonian Thistle fixture
Celtic prepare to entertain Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Parkhead on Saturday afternoon, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The Bhoys have won 11 of the 13 matches the two teams have contested.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Parkhead was less than a year ago, in February 2012, the Bhoys carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 25 Aug | Inverness CT | 2 - 4 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 11 Feb | Celtic | 1-0 | Inverness CT | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 04 Feb | Inverness CT | 0 - 2 | Celtic | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 19 Nov | Inverness CT | 0 - 2 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 24 Sep | Celtic | 2 - 0 | Inverness CT | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 04 May | Inverness CT | 3 - 2 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 16 Mar | Inverness CT | 1 - 2 | Celtic | Scottish F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Celtic have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Bhoys, with 5 goals against.
The Caley Thistle have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Caley Thistle, and 9 goals against.
Celtic are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 13 games giving them a return of 25 points.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 19 points from their 14 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 11 |
| Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Celtic are starting to turn Parkhead into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Celtic | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. |
| Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 3 successive away victories. 4 games since last away draw. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here