FM Preview: Dundee United v St. Johnstone 26 Dec 2012

Last updated : 25 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Dundee United v St. Johnstone fixture

St. Johnstone face a trip to Dundee United at Tannadice Park at lunchtime on Wednesday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 69 games played, Saints have recorded 19 wins, and Dundee United have come away with 34 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tannadice Park was just last season, in October 2011, 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 01 Sep St. Johnstone 0 - 0 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 21 Apr St. Johnstone 0 - 2 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 11 Feb St. Johnstone 1 - 5 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 22 Oct Dundee Utd. 0-0 St. Johnstone Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 27 Aug St. Johnstone 3 - 3 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 09 Apr Dundee Utd. 2 - 0 St. Johnstone Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Tue 22 Feb St. Johnstone 0 - 0 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Dundee United may have lost only 1 of their last six home games, but the other 5 have resulted in drawn games. The Terrors's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.

St. Johnstone's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Saints have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dundee United 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 see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 25 points from their 19 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dundee United 6 3 1 2 16 9 10
St. Johnstone 6 2 2 2 8 7 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

With St. Johnstone only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Tannadice Park will be a good result. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dundee United Failed to win in previous 8 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
St. Johnstone No sequences of note

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