History of the St. Mirren v St. Johnstone fixture
St. Johnstone face a trip to St. Mirren at St Mirren Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 20 of the 49 previous games, with the hosts winning just 12.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with St. Johnstone inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Buddies in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 22 Jan | St. Johnstone | 0 - 0 | St. Mirren | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 11 Dec | St. Mirren | 1 - 2 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 18 Sep | St. Johnstone | 2 - 1 | St. Mirren | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Apr | St. Johnstone | 2 - 2 | St. Mirren | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 10 Feb | St. Mirren | 1 - 1 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 19 Dec | St. Johnstone | 1 - 0 | St. Mirren | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 12 Sep | St. Mirren | 1 - 1 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
St. Mirren have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Saints have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
St. Mirren are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 32 points from 37 matches.
St. Johnstone see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 43 points from their 37 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mirren | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| St. Johnstone | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Saints out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at St. Mirren. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| St. Mirren | 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| St. Johnstone | 5 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 9 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here