FootyMAD's St. Mirren match preview

Last updated : 18 February 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Mirren v St. Johnstone fixture

St. Johnstone face a trip to St. Mirren at St Mirren Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 17 of the 42 previous games, with the hosts winning just 12.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Buddies carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 18 DecSt. Johnstone1 - 0St. MirrenSCD1
2004/2005Sat 21 AugSt. Mirren2 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2003/2004Sat 08 MaySt. Johnstone1 - 3St. MirrenSCD1
2003/2004Tue 16 MarSt. Mirren1 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2003/2004Sat 25 OctSt. Johnstone1 - 0St. MirrenSCD1
2003/2004Tue 02 SepSt. Mirren0 - 2St. JohnstoneSLC
2003/2004Sat 16 AugSt. Mirren1 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1

Recent respective form guides

St. Mirren 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, 7 to 5.

St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

St. Mirren are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 36 points from 24 games. St. Johnstone's 36 points from 25 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Mirren63217311
St. Johnstone6123495

FootyMad's prediction ...

St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why St. Mirren may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
St. Mirren Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
St. Johnstone Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.