FootyMAD's Airdrie United match preview

Last updated : 10 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Airdrie United v St. Johnstone fixture

St. Johnstone face a trip to Airdrie United at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 49 games played, Saints have recorded 10 wins, and Airdrie Utd. have come away with 24 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the The Diamonds carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 23 OctSt. Johnstone1 - 1Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2004/2005Sat 07 AugAirdrie Utd.1 - 0St. JohnstoneSCD1
2002/2003Tue 04 FebSt. Johnstone1 - 1Airdrie Utd.SFAC
2002/2003Sat 25 JanAirdrie Utd.1 - 1St. JohnstoneSFAC
1996/1997Sat 10 MayAirdrieonians0 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
1996/1997Sat 08 FebSt. Johnstone2 - 2AirdrieoniansSCD1
1996/1997Wed 18 DecAirdrieonians0 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Airdrie United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 12 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Saints's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.

Airdrie Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 24 points from their 17 games played so far, St. Johnstone's 24 points from 17 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Airdrie Utd.640212912
St. Johnstone631212510

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Saints could well see them head back from Shyberry Excelsior Stadium with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Airdrie Utd. 9 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
St. Johnstone 8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.