FM Preview: St. Johnstone v Aberdeen 18 Aug 2012

Last updated : 17 August 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the St. Johnstone v Aberdeen fixture

St. Johnstone prepare to entertain Aberdeen at McDiarmid Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 26 of the 67 previous games, with the Saints winning just 19.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at McDiarmid Park was less than a year ago, in December 2011, with Aberdeen inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Saints in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2010/2011 Sat 21 Aug St. Johnstone 0 - 1 Aberdeen Scottish Premier

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Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While Saints have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Aberdeen is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Dons have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

St. Johnstone are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 2 matches.

Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 1 points from their 2 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
St. Johnstone 6 0 2 4 2 12 2
Aberdeen 6 0 3 3 2 7 3

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FootyMad's prediction ...

With St. Johnstone only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
St. Johnstone Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 11 most recent games.
Aberdeen Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.

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