FootyMAD's St. Johnstone match preview

Last updated : 27 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Johnstone v Dundee fixture

Dundee face a trip to St. Johnstone at McDiarmid Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 23 of the 61 previous games, with the hosts winning just 19.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with St. Johnstone running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 29 NovDundee1 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2008/2009Sat 27 SepSt. Johnstone2 - 0DundeeSCD1
2007/2008Sat 01 MarDundee3 - 2St. JohnstoneSCD1
2007/2008Wed 02 JanSt. Johnstone1 - 1DundeeSCD1
2007/2008Sat 03 NovDundee2 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2007/2008Sat 18 AugSt. Johnstone1 - 1DundeeSCD1
2006/2007Sun 25 MarSt. Johnstone2 - 0DundeeSCD1

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 3.

Dundee have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

St. Johnstone are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 24 games giving them a return of 43 points. Dundee are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 37 points from 24 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone6141677
Dundee63129610

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for The Dee could well see them head back from McDiarmid Park with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone 5 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Dundee 8 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.