FootyMAD's St. Johnstone match preview

Last updated : 12 February 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Johnstone v Queen of the South fixture

Queen o.t.S. 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 26 games played, The Doonhamers have recorded 6 wins, and St. Johnstone have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with St. Johnstone running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Scottish Challenge Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 16 OctQueen o.t.S.0 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2004/2005Tue 31 AugSt. Johnstone3 - 0Queen o.t.S.SCC
2004/2005Sat 14 AugSt. Johnstone1 - 3Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2003/2004Sat 01 MayQueen o.t.S.1 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2003/2004Sat 20 DecSt. Johnstone2 - 2Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2003/2004Sat 01 NovQueen o.t.S.1 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2003/2004Sat 09 AugSt. Johnstone4 - 1Queen o.t.S.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 5 conceded.

Queen o.t.S. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The Doonhamers have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

St. Johnstone's 35 points from 24 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position. Queen o.t.S. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 33 points from their 24 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone6213697
Queen o.t.S.6213597

FootyMad's prediction ...

An indifferent set of results for Queen o.t.S. on the road, and I believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the The Doonhamers. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
St. JohnstoneFailed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Queen o.t.S.6 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.