FootyMAD Clyde match preview

Last updated : 12 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Clyde v St. Johnstone fixture

St Johnstone face a trip to Clyde at Broadwood Stadium on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. It couldn't be much closer,Saints having 15 wins against 18 losses.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with St Johnstone inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Bully Wee in a Scottish Challenge Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 12 AugClyde0 - 1St JohnstoneSCC
2002/2003Sat 19 AprClyde2 - 1St JohnstoneSCD1
2002/2003Sat 18 JanSt Johnstone1 - 2ClydeSCD1
2002/2003Sat 07 DecClyde1 - 2St JohnstoneSCD1
2002/2003Sat 05 OctSt Johnstone0 - 1ClydeSCD1
2001/2002Wed 26 SepClyde1 - 2St JohnstoneSLC
1927/1928Sat 30 DecSt Johnstone0 - 0ClydeSC1

Recent respective form guides

Clyde have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Bully Wee in those games, with 7 conceded.

St Johnstone's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Saints, and 8 goals against.

Clyde's 7 points from 4 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position. St Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 7 points from 4 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Clyde63128510
St Johnstone63129610

FootyMad's prediction ...

This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form Saints, but one which I believe will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Clyde 5 games since last home draw.
St Johnstone Undefeated in last 5 away games.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.