FootyMAD St. Mirren match preview

Last updated : 15 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the St. Mirren v St. Johnstone fixture

St Johnstone face a trip to St. Mirren at St Mirren Park on Saturday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. Only 12 defeats have been registered in the 39 games, with 16 ending in victory.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2000/2001Sat 05 MaySt Johnstone2 - 2St MirrenSPL
2000/2001Sat 17 MarSt Mirren1 - 0St JohnstoneSPL

Recent respective form guides

St. Mirren's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Buddies have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

St Johnstone's away form is none too clever either, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Saints, and 4 goals against.

St Mirren see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 1 points from their 1 games played so far, St Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 3 points from 1 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St Mirren61234105
St Johnstone6213567

FootyMad's prediction ...

St Johnstone are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at St Mirren. Away win

Sequence statistics:
St Mirren Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
St Johnstone 9 games since last away draw.