FM Preview: St. Johnstone v Celtic 18 Dec 2011

Last updated : 17 December 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the St. Johnstone v Celtic fixture

St. Johnstone prepare to entertain Celtic at McDiarmid Park on Sunday afternoon, looking to improve on a dire past record against their opponents. It does not make pleasant reading, winning 26.92 of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at McDiarmid Park was less than a year ago, in April 2011, with Celtic inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Saints in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sun 21 Aug Celtic 0 - 1 St. Johnstone Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Tue 12 Apr St. Johnstone 0-1 Celtic Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sun 26 Dec Celtic 2 - 0 St. Johnstone Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 30 Oct St. Johnstone 0 - 3 Celtic Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Wed 27 Oct St. Johnstone 2 - 3 Celtic Scottish League Cup
2009/2010 Sat 20 Mar Celtic 3 - 0 St. Johnstone Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sun 24 Jan St. Johnstone 1 - 4 Celtic Scottish Premier

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Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

The away form of Celtic however, is much more impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. Those games have seen the Bhoys pummel 11 goals, and let in 4.

St. Johnstone's total of 26 points from their 18 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.

Celtic's total of 41 points from their 18 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
St. Johnstone 6 2 1 3 6 8 7
Celtic 6 4 1 1 10 3 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

St. Johnstone are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
St. Johnstone Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Celtic Undefeated in last 7 away games.
4 games since last defeat.

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