FootyMAD's St. Johnstone match preview

Last updated : 20 April 2007 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 30 games played, The Doonhamers have recorded 6 wins, and St. Johnstone have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with St. Johnstone annihilating their visitors 5 - 0 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:
2006/2007Tue 06 MarQueen o.t.S.1 - 0St. JohnstoneSCD1
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

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Saints, with 8 goals against.

The The Doonhamers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the The Doonhamers, and 4 goals against.

St. Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 59 points from 34 games. Queen o.t.S. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 41 points from 34 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone64029512
Queen o.t.S.6150548

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against St. Johnstone is likely to be a very close encounter, but one that the Madmen sees going the way of the home team. Home win

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Queen o.t.S. Undefeated in last 5 away games.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.