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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 19 of the 46 previous games, with the hosts winning just 12.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in March 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Tue 18 Mar | St. Mirren | 1 - 3 | St. Johnstone | SFAC |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 08 Mar | St. Johnstone | 1 - 1 | St. Mirren | SFAC |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 29 Apr | St. Mirren | 0 - 1 | St. Johnstone | SCD1 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 11 Feb | St. Johnstone | 0 - 0 | St. Mirren | SCD1 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 17 Dec | St. Mirren | 0 - 0 | St. Johnstone | SCD1 |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 23 Aug | St. Johnstone | 0 - 1 | St. Mirren | SLGC |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 20 Aug | St. Johnstone | 1 - 2 | St. Mirren | SCD1 |
Recent respective form guides
St. Mirren's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. While Buddies have scored 4, a worringly large 9 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. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the Saints scoring 21 and conceding 6.
St. Mirren see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 4 points from their 3 games played so far, St. Johnstone see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 2 points from their 3 games played so far,
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| St. Mirren | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 10 |
| St. Johnstone | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
St. Johnstone are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to St. Mirren. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| St. Mirren | Failed to win in previous 6 home matches. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| St. Johnstone | 9 games since last away draw. |