FM Preview: Aberdeen v St. Johnstone 20 Nov 2010

Last updated : 19 November 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aberdeen v St. Johnstone fixture

St. Johnstone face a trip to Aberdeen at Pittodrie Stadium on Saturday afternoon, 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 9 of the 50 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 21 AugSt. Johnstone0 - 1AberdeenSPL
2009/2010Sat 24 AprSt. Johnstone1 - 1AberdeenSPL
2009/2010Sun 11 AprAberdeen1 - 3St. JohnstoneSPL
2009/2010Tue 16 MarSt. Johnstone1 - 0AberdeenSPL
2009/2010Sat 07 NovAberdeen2 - 1St. JohnstoneSPL
2001/2002Sat 02 FebSt. Johnstone0 - 1AberdeenSPL
2001/2002Tue 08 JanSt. Johnstone0 - 2AberdeenSFAC

Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 11.

St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Saints have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Aberdeen are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 10 points from 13 matches. St. Johnstone are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 11 points from 13 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aberdeen62048186
St. Johnstone61054163

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Dons, as the Saints have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Aberdeen 14 games since last home draw.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
St. Johnstone An overall losing run of 5 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.