FootyMAD's Clyde match preview

Last updated : 24 August 2007 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 45 games played, Saints have recorded 19 wins, and Clyde have come away with 21 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2007, with St. Johnstone inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Bully Wee 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:
2006/2007Tue 17 AprClyde0 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2006/2007Tue 26 DecSt. Johnstone2 - 1ClydeSCD1
2006/2007Sat 28 OctClyde1 - 0St. JohnstoneSCD1
2006/2007Sat 05 AugSt. Johnstone0 - 0ClydeSCD1
2005/2006Sat 25 MarSt. Johnstone1 - 0ClydeSCD1
2005/2006Sat 14 JanClyde2 - 3St. JohnstoneSCD1
2005/2006Sat 19 NovSt. Johnstone0 - 0ClydeSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Clyde's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Bully Wee have conceded a disappointing 8 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 2 of their own chances.

St. Johnstone's away form is none too clever either, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Saints, and 5 goals against.

Clyde find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 3 games have yielded only 0 points. St. Johnstone's 3 points from 3 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
Clyde61144134
St. Johnstone6240141010

FootyMad's prediction ...

St. Johnstone are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Clyde. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Clyde 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
St. Johnstone Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.