FootyMAD's St. Johnstone match preview

Last updated : 26 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Airdrie United v St. Johnstone fixture

Airdrie Utd. prepare to entertain St. Johnstone at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 50 games played, The Diamonds have recorded 24 wins, and St. Johnstone have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium was less than a year ago, in December 2004, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 23 AprSt. Johnstone1 - 2Airdrie Utd.SCD1
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

Recent respective form guides

Airdrie United's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While The Diamonds have scored 5, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

St. Johnstone's away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Saints's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Airdrie Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 3 matches. St. Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 6 points from 3 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Airdrie Utd.6114264
St. Johnstone640211512

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the The Diamonds at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Saints come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Airdrie Utd. Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
St. Johnstone 6 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.