FootyMAD's Livingston match preview

Last updated : 17 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Livingston v St. Johnstone fixture

St. Johnstone face a trip to Livingston at Almondvale Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 13 games played, Saints have recorded 3 wins, and Livingston have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Livi carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in an Scottish League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 26 AugLivingston2 - 1St. JohnstoneSLGC
2008/2009Sat 02 AugSt. Johnstone2 - 0LivingstonSCD1
2007/2008Sat 26 AprSt. Johnstone5 - 2LivingstonSCD1
2007/2008Sat 15 MarLivingston0 - 2St. JohnstoneSCD1
2007/2008Sat 22 DecSt. Johnstone5 - 2LivingstonSCD1
2007/2008Sat 06 OctLivingston0 - 2St. JohnstoneSCD1
2006/2007Sat 31 MarSt. Johnstone1 - 2LivingstonSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Livingston are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 12 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Livingston are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 18 points from 9 games. St. Johnstone's 14 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Livingston62048156
St. Johnstone631212910

FootyMad's prediction ...

With St. Johnstone only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Almondvale Stadium will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Livingston 14 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 21 .
St. Johnstone 5 games since last defeat.