History of the St. Mirren v St. Johnstone fixture
St. Johnstone face a trip to St. Mirren at Greenhill Road on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 22 of the 56 previous games, with the hosts winning just 15.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Greenhill Road was less than a year ago, in March 2012, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 14 May | St. Mirren | 0 - 0 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 22 Jan | St. Johnstone | 0 - 0 | St. Mirren | Scottish Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
St. Mirren have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While Buddies have scored 11, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of St. Johnstone however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Saints's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
St. Mirren are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 16 points from 16 matches.
St. Johnstone lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 23 from their 16 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mirren | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| St. Johnstone | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Saints's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with St. Mirren, believes the FootyMad team. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| St. Mirren | 11 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| St. Johnstone | No sequences of note |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here