FM Preview: St. Johnstone v Aberdeen 24 Apr 2010

Last updated : 23 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Johnstone v Aberdeen fixture

St. Johnstone prepare to entertain Aberdeen at McDiarmid Park at lunchtime on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 51 games played, Saints have recorded 19 wins, and Aberdeen have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at McDiarmid Park was earlier this season, the Saints carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sun 11 AprAberdeen1 - 3St. JohnstoneSPL
2009/2010Tue 16 MarSt. Johnstone1-0AberdeenSPL
2009/2010Sat 07 NovAberdeen2 - 1St. JohnstoneSPL
2001/2002Sat 02 FebSt. Johnstone0 - 1AberdeenSPL
2001/2002Tue 08 JanSt. Johnstone0 - 2AberdeenSFAC
2001/2002Sat 01 DecAberdeen1 - 0St. JohnstoneSPL
2001/2002Sat 25 AugSt. Johnstone1 - 1AberdeenSPL

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. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

The away form of Aberdeen is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the The Dons have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

St. Johnstone see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 42 points from their 34 games played so far, Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 37 points from their 34 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone62221078
Aberdeen62137117

FootyMad's prediction ...

St. Johnstone are not exactly setting the world alight at McDiarmid Park at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Aberdeen in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Aberdeen Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.