FootyMAD's St. Johnstone match preview

Last updated : 24 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the St. Johnstone v St. Mirren fixture

St Mirren face a trip to St. Johnstone at McDiarmid Park on Saturday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Buddies will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 22 and win only 7 of the 39 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 02 SepSt Mirren0 - 2St JohnstoneSLC
2003/2004Sat 16 AugSt Mirren1 - 1St JohnstoneSCD1
2002/2003Sat 26 AprSt Johnstone1 - 1St MirrenSCD1
2002/2003Sat 22 MarSt Mirren1 - 3St JohnstoneSCD1
2002/2003Sat 19 OctSt Johnstone2 - 0St MirrenSCD1
2002/2003Sat 03 AugSt Mirren0 - 2St JohnstoneSCD1
2001/2002Sat 21 JulSt Mirren3 - 2St JohnstoneFR

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of St Mirren is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Buddies have hit 4 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

St Johnstone's 14 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. St Mirren are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 10 points from 9 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St Johnstone63129610
St Mirren6123485

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Saints, as the Buddies have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
St Johnstone Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
St Mirren Not won in previous 9 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.