FM Preview: St. Johnstone v Aberdeen 21 Aug 2010

Last updated : 20 August 2010 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 52 games played, Saints have recorded 19 wins, and Aberdeen have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at McDiarmid Park was less than a year ago, in April 2010, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline 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:
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
2001/2002Tue 08 JanSt. Johnstone0 - 2AberdeenSFAC
2001/2002Sat 01 DecAberdeen1 - 0St. JohnstoneSPL

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

Aberdeen's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the The Dons have hit 4 goals, 8 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 1 points from their 1 games played so far, Aberdeen are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 1 games giving them a return of 3 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone6141887
Aberdeen63129610

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at McDiarmid Park for the Saints and the Madmen are unable to see past Aberdeen claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Aberdeen Last drawn game 5 outings ago.