FootyMAD's St. Johnstone match preview

Last updated : 05 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queen of the South v St. Johnstone fixture

Queen o.t.S. prepare to entertain St. Johnstone at Palmerston Park on Tuesday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 12 of the 29 previous games, with the The Doonhamers winning just 6.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Palmerston Park was earlier this season, with St. Johnstone inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The Doonhamers 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 21 OctSt. Johnstone5 - 0Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2006/2007Sat 12 AugQueen o.t.S.0-1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2005/2006Sat 15 AprQueen o.t.S.3 - 2St. JohnstoneSCD1
2005/2006Sat 10 DecSt. Johnstone2 - 1Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2005/2006Sat 22 OctQueen o.t.S.1 - 3St. JohnstoneSCD1
2005/2006Sat 06 AugSt. Johnstone4 - 0Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2004/2005Sat 30 AprQueen o.t.S.2 - 0St. JohnstoneSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Queen of the South are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The The Doonhamers's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.

The Saints have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Saints, and 8 goals against.

Queen o.t.S. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 27 points from 26 matches. St. Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 44 points from 26 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Queen o.t.S.641115713
St. Johnstone631212910

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Queen o.t.S.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against St. Johnstone. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Queen o.t.S. 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
St. Johnstone 4 games since last defeat.