FM Preview: St. Johnstone v Aberdeen 12 Feb 2011

Last updated : 11 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Johnstone v Aberdeen fixture

St. Johnstone prepare to entertain Aberdeen at McDiarmid Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 53 games played, Saints have recorded 19 wins, and Aberdeen have come away with 16 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at McDiarmid Park was earlier this season, with Aberdeen inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Saints in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 20 NovAberdeen0 - 1St. JohnstoneSPL
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

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These games have seen the Saints score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 2.

Aberdeen have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While the The Dons have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

St. Johnstone see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 29 points from their 23 games played so far, Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 23 points from their 23 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone63216211
Aberdeen6303689

FootyMad's prediction ...

St. Johnstone are starting to turn McDiarmid Park into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Aberdeen 11 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.