FootyMAD's St. Johnstone match preview

Last updated : 15 September 2006 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 54 games played, The Diamonds have recorded 13 wins, and St. Johnstone have come away with 24 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2006, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw 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:
2005/2006Sat 04 MarSt. Johnstone2 - 2Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2005/2006Sat 31 DecAirdrie Utd.2 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
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

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Saints have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 3.

Airdrie Utd. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the The Diamonds have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

St. Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 11 points from 5 games. Airdrie Utd. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 5 games have yielded only 1 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone641117513
Airdrie Utd.60155151

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Diamonds are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against St. Johnstone. Home win

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Airdrie Utd. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.