FM Preview: Aberdeen v St. Johnstone 22 Dec 2012

Last updated : 21 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Aberdeen v St. Johnstone fixture

St. Johnstone face a trip to Aberdeen at Pittodrie 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 37 and win only 11 of the 67 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pittodrie was less than a year ago, in February 2012, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 18 Aug St. Johnstone 1 - 2 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sun 19 Feb Aberdeen 0-0 St. Johnstone Scottish Premier
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

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

Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Dons have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

St. Johnstone's away form is none too clever either, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Saints's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 24 points from their 18 games played so far,

St. Johnstone lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 25 from their 18 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Aberdeen 6 2 1 3 6 9 7
St. Johnstone 6 2 3 1 9 6 9

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

St. Johnstone are not doing too bad on their travels, and we think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Aberdeen. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Aberdeen Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
St. Johnstone Undefeated in last 4 away games.
4 games since last defeat.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here