History of the St. Johnstone v Dunfermline Athletic fixture
St. Johnstone are ready to welcome Dunfermline Athletic to McDiarmid Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 64 games played, Saints have recorded 28 wins, and Dunfermline Athletic have come away with 20 victories.
The previous match played between the two at McDiarmid Park was within the last three years, in April 2009, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008/2009 | Sat 11 Apr | Dunfermline A. | 1 - 3 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Division One |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 07 Apr | St. Johnstone | 0-0 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Division One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 01 Nov | Dunfermline A. | 1 - 2 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Division One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 16 Aug | St. Johnstone | 0 - 3 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Division One |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 29 Mar | St. Johnstone | 1 - 1 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Division One |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 19 Jan | Dunfermline A. | 0 - 1 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Division One |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 25 Nov | Dunfermline A. | 2 - 3 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Challenge Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
St. Johnstone's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Saints have conceded a disappointing 8 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 1 of their own chances.
Dunfermline Athletic's away form is none too clever either, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Pars, and 5 goals against.
St. Johnstone are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 2 matches.
Dunfermline Athletic see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 2 points from their 2 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johnstone | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 14 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Saints at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Pars come away with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| St. Johnstone | 6 games since last home draw. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 4 successive away victories. 5 games since last away draw. 16 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here