FootyMAD's Celtic match preview - St. Johnstone FC

The game between St. Johnstone and Celtic in the Scottish Premier on Sunday, 24th January 2010 at 15:30 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.

History of the St. Johnstone v Celtic fixture

St. Johnstone play host to Celtic at McDiarmid Park on Sunday afternoon, looking to improve on a dire past record against their opponents. It does not make pleasant reading, winning 29.17 of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at St. Johnstone was back in November 2001, over five years ago, with Celtic inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Saints in a Scottish Premier match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010	Sat 22 Aug	Celtic	5 - 2	St. Johnstone	SPL
2006/2007	Sat 14 Apr	St. Johnstone	1 - 2	Celtic	SFAC
2002/2003	Sun 23 Feb	Celtic	3 - 0	St. Johnstone	SFAC
2001/2002	Sat 19 Jan	Celtic	2 - 1	St. Johnstone	SPL
2001/2002	Sat 03 Nov	St. Johnstone	1-2	Celtic	SPL
2001/2002	Sat 28 Jul	Celtic	3 - 0	St. Johnstone	SPL
2000/2001	Wed 14 Mar	St. Johnstone	1 - 2	Celtic	SPL

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

Celtic have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 12 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

St. Johnstone see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 19 points from their 17 games played so far, Celtic's total of 38 points from their 19 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.

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

Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
St. Johnstone	6	3	1	2	8	6	10
Celtic	6	2	3	1	9	7	9

FootyMad's prediction ...

St. Johnstone are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win