FootyMAD's Clyde match preview

Last updated : 23 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Clyde v St. Johnstone fixture

St. Johnstone face a trip to Clyde at Broadwood Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 41 games played, Saints have recorded 16 wins, and Clyde have come away with 20 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2004/2005Sat 09 AprSt. Johnstone0 - 0ClydeSCD1
2004/2005Tue 22 MarClyde1 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2004/2005Sat 27 NovSt. Johnstone3 - 0ClydeSCD1
2004/2005Sat 02 OctClyde1 - 0St. JohnstoneSCD1
2003/2004Sat 20 MarSt. Johnstone1 - 3ClydeSCD1
2003/2004Sat 06 MarClyde2 - 3St. JohnstoneSCD1
2003/2004Sat 08 NovSt. Johnstone3 - 0ClydeSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Clyde are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

The Saints have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Saints's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 13 goals for and 11 against.

Clyde see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 8 points from their 6 games played so far, St. Johnstone's 8 points from 6 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Clyde631291110
St. Johnstone613212116

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Clyde Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
St. Johnstone Not won in previous 2 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.