History of the St. Johnstone v St. Mirren fixture
St. Johnstone prepare to entertain St. Mirren at McDiarmid Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 54 games played, Saints have recorded 27 wins, and St. Mirren have come away with 12 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at McDiarmid Park was earlier this season, the Saints carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 02 Feb | St. Mirren | 2 - 0 | St. Johnstone | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 08 Dec | St. Mirren | 1 - 1 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 06 Oct | St. Johnstone | 2-1 | St. Mirren | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Mar | St. Mirren | 0 - 3 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 29 Oct | St. Johnstone | 0 - 1 | St. Mirren | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 20 Sep | St. Johnstone | 0 - 2 | St. Mirren | Scottish League Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Sep | St. Mirren | 0 - 0 | St. Johnstone | 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 have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.
St. Mirren have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Buddies's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
St. Johnstone lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 37 points from their 27 games so far.
St. Mirren are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 29 points from 26 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johnstone | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
| St. Mirren | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
None of the two sides are showing much worthwhile form at present, so the Madmen can look no further than a single point for the Saints. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| St. Johnstone | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| St. Mirren | Undefeated in last 3 away games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here