FootyMAD's Airdrie United match preview

Last updated : 03 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
Footymad preview
History of the St. Johnstone v Airdrie United fixture

St. Johnstone prepare to entertain Airdrie United at McDiarmid Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 53 games played, Saints have recorded 24 wins, and Airdrie Utd. have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at McDiarmid Park was earlier this season, the Saints carving out a narrow 1-0 victory 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 31 DecAirdrie Utd.2 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
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

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. These games have seen the Saints score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 3.

Airdrie Utd. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The Diamonds have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

St. Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 48 points from 27 games. Airdrie Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 32 points from their 27 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone641110413
Airdrie Utd.6033493

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Saints's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Airdrie Utd.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Airdrie Utd. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 7 most recent games.