FootyMAD's St. Johnstone match preview

Last updated : 30 December 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 51 games played, The Diamonds have recorded 25 wins, and St. Johnstone have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium was earlier this season, with Airdrie Utd. running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 05 NovSt. Johnstone1 - 0Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2005/2006Sat 27 AugAirdrie Utd.3-1St. JohnstoneSCD1
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

Recent respective form guides

Airdrie United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. In this time, The Diamonds have rattled up an impressive 18 goals, and conceded 5.

St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Saints, and 4 goals against.

Airdrie Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 27 points from their 20 games played so far, St. Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 34 points from 20 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Airdrie Utd.632115511
St. Johnstone62408410

FootyMad's prediction ...

Airdrie Utd. are starting to turn Shyberry Excelsior Stadium into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occassion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Airdrie Utd. Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
St. Johnstone Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.