History of the St. Johnstone v Aberdeen fixture
St. Johnstone prepare to entertain Aberdeen at McDiarmid Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 26 of the 67 previous games, with the Saints winning just 19.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at McDiarmid Park was less than a year ago, in December 2011, with Aberdeen inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Saints in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sun 19 Feb | Aberdeen | 0 - 0 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 13 Dec | St. Johnstone | 1-2 | Aberdeen | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 23 Jul | Aberdeen | 0 - 0 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 07 May | Aberdeen | 0 - 2 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 02 Mar | St. Johnstone | 0 - 0 | Aberdeen | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 20 Nov | Aberdeen | 0 - 1 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 21 Aug | St. Johnstone | 0 - 1 | Aberdeen | Scottish Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
St. Johnstone are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While Saints have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Aberdeen is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Dons have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
St. Johnstone are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 2 matches.
Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 1 points from their 2 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johnstone | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 2 |
| Aberdeen | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
With St. Johnstone only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| St. Johnstone | Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Not won in the 11 most recent games. |
| Aberdeen | Not won in previous 3 away matches. No win in the 6 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here