FootyMAD's St. Johnstone match preview

Last updated : 19 January 2007 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 55 games played, The Diamonds have recorded 13 wins, and St. Johnstone have come away with 25 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Saints carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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:
2006/2007Sat 18 NovAirdrie Utd.2 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2006/2007Sat 16 SepSt. Johnstone1 - 0Airdrie Utd.SCD1
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

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 5 conceded.

In complete contrast to St. Johnstone, Airdrie Utd. are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The The Diamonds's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

St. Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 34 points from 21 games. Airdrie Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 21 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone632110811
Airdrie Utd.63129610

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 Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Airdrie Utd. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.