FootyMAD's St. Johnstone match preview

Last updated : 22 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Johnstone v Airdrie United fixture

Airdrie Utd. face a trip to St. Johnstone at McDiarmid Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 51 games played, The Diamonds have recorded 12 wins, and St. Johnstone have come away with 23 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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 11 DecAirdrie Utd.0 - 0St. JohnstoneSCD1
2004/2005Sat 23 OctSt. Johnstone1 - 1Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2004/2005Sat 07 AugAirdrie Utd.1 - 0St. JohnstoneSCD1
2002/2003Tue 04 FebSt. Johnstone1 - 1Airdrie Utd.SFAC
2002/2003Sat 25 JanAirdrie Utd.1 - 1St. JohnstoneSFAC
1996/1997Sat 10 MayAirdrieonians0 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
1996/1997Sat 08 FebSt. Johnstone2 - 2AirdrieoniansSCD1

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. Saints have conceded a disappointing 8 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 1 of their own chances.

The away form of Airdrie Utd. is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the The Diamonds have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

St. Johnstone's 45 points from 33 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Airdrie Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 44 points from their 33 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone6222778
Airdrie Utd.61237125

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Saints, as the The Diamonds have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Airdrie Utd. Not won in previous 8 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.