FootyMAD's Clyde match preview

Last updated : 29 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Johnstone v Clyde fixture

St. Johnstone prepare to entertain Clyde at McDiarmid Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 45 games played, Saints have recorded 20 wins, and Clyde have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at McDiarmid Park was less than a year ago, in March 2008, with Clyde inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Saints 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:
2007/2008Tue 25 MarSt. Johnstone1-2ClydeSCD1
2007/2008Sat 29 DecClyde1 - 3St. JohnstoneSCD1
2007/2008Sat 27 OctSt. Johnstone1 - 1ClydeSCD1
2007/2008Sat 25 AugClyde1 - 0St. JohnstoneSCD1
2006/2007Tue 17 AprClyde0 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2006/2007Tue 26 DecSt. Johnstone2 - 1ClydeSCD1
2006/2007Sat 28 OctClyde1 - 0St. JohnstoneSCD1

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, 12 to 10.

Clyde have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The Bully Wee's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

St. Johnstone see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 4 points from their 4 games played so far, Clyde are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 2 points from 4 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone621310127
Clyde62131097

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Saints. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Clyde Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.