FM Preview: Motherwell v St. Johnstone 10 Nov 2010

Last updated : 09 November 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Motherwell v St. Johnstone fixture

St. Johnstone face a trip to Motherwell at Fir Park on Wednesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Saints will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 33 and win only 13 of the 59 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2009, 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 11 SepSt. Johnstone0 - 2MotherwellSPL
2009/2010Sat 06 MarSt. Johnstone1 - 2MotherwellSPL
2009/2010Sat 26 DecMotherwell1 - 3St. JohnstoneSPL
2009/2010Sat 15 AugSt. Johnstone2 - 2MotherwellSPL
2006/2007Wed 28 FebMotherwell1 - 2St. JohnstoneSFAC
2003/2004Sat 10 JanSt. Johnstone0 - 3MotherwellSFAC
2001/2002Sat 06 AprMotherwell1 - 1St. JohnstoneSPL

Recent respective form guides

Motherwell have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Motherwell's total of 19 points from their 11 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier. St. Johnstone see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 11 points from their 11 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Motherwell64029812
St. Johnstone62137117

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Motherwell 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
St. Johnstone An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.