FootyMAD's Airdrie United match preview

Last updated : 30 December 2005 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 afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 51 games played, Saints have recorded 10 wins, and Airdrie Utd. have come away with 25 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Airdrie Utd. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 05 NovSt. Johnstone1 - 0Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2005/2006Sat 27 AugAirdrie Utd.3 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2004/2005Sat 23 AprSt. Johnstone1 - 2Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2004/2005Sat 11 DecAirdrie Utd.0 - 0St. JohnstoneSCD1
2004/2005Sat 23 OctSt. Johnstone1 - 1Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2004/2005Sat 07 AugAirdrie Utd.1 - 0St. JohnstoneSCD1
2002/2003Tue 04 FebSt. Johnstone1 - 1Airdrie Utd.SFAC

Recent respective form guides

Airdrie United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. In this time, The Diamonds have rattled up an impressive 18 goals, and conceded 5.

St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Saints, and 4 goals against.

Airdrie Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 27 points from their 20 games played so far, St. Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 34 points from 20 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Airdrie Utd.632115511
St. Johnstone62408410

FootyMad's prediction ...

With St. Johnstone only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Airdrie Utd. Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
St. Johnstone Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.