FM Preview: Aberdeen v St. Johnstone 19 Feb 2012

Last updated : 18 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Aberdeen v St. Johnstone fixture

St. Johnstone face a trip to Aberdeen at Pittodrie Stadium at lunchtime on Sunday, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Saints will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 27 and win only 11 of the 53 games.

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

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 13 Dec St. Johnstone 1 - 2 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 23 Jul Aberdeen 0 - 0 St. Johnstone Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 07 May Aberdeen 0 - 2 St. Johnstone Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Wed 02 Mar St. Johnstone 0 - 0 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 20 Nov Aberdeen 0 - 1 St. Johnstone Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 21 Aug St. Johnstone 0 - 1 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sat 24 Apr St. Johnstone 1 - 1 Aberdeen Scottish Premier

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 3.

The Saints 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 11 goals for the Saints, and 12 goals against.

Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 30 points from their 26 games played so far,

St. Johnstone lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 35 from their 25 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Aberdeen 6 2 4 0 5 3 10
St. Johnstone 6 1 1 4 9 15 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

An interesting game for the Saints to play at the moment, and one from which we believe will see St. Johnstone take away one point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Aberdeen Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Unbeaten run of 9 matches.
St. Johnstone Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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