FootyMAD's Airdrie United match preview

Last updated : 16 March 2007 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, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Saints will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 27 and win only 10 of the 53 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the The Diamonds carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 20 JanSt. Johnstone4 - 3Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2006/2007Sat 18 NovAirdrie Utd.2 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2006/2007Sat 16 SepSt. Johnstone1 - 0Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2005/2006Sat 04 MarSt. Johnstone2 - 2Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2005/2006Sat 31 DecAirdrie Utd.2 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2005/2006Sat 05 NovSt. Johnstone1 - 0Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2005/2006Sat 27 AugAirdrie Utd.3 - 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. While The Diamonds have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Airdrie Utd. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 28 games have yielded only 28 points. St. Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 47 points from 29 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Airdrie Utd.62134107
St. Johnstone63129710

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Saints has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Airdrie Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Airdrie Utd. 15 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
St. Johnstone Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.