FootyMAD's St. Johnstone match preview

Last updated : 18 April 2009 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 Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Doonhamers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 18 and win only 6 of the 34 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 21 FebQueen o.t.S.3 - 3St. JohnstoneSCD1
2008/2009Sat 06 DecSt. Johnstone0 - 0Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2008/2009Sat 20 SepQueen o.t.S.2 - 2St. JohnstoneSCD1
2007/2008Tue 11 MarSt. Johnstone2 - 1Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2007/2008Sat 09 FebQueen o.t.S.3 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2007/2008Sat 20 OctSt. Johnstone2 - 0Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2007/2008Sat 04 AugQueen o.t.S.3 - 3St. JohnstoneSCD1

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. These games have seen the Saints score just 5 goals, though they have conceded 1.

The The Doonhamers 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 The Doonhamers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

St. Johnstone are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 32 games giving them a return of 56 points. Queen o.t.S. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 40 points from 32 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone632110411
Queen o.t.S.622210108

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Saints. Home win

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Queen o.t.S. 4 games since last away draw.