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Last updated : 11 November 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dundee v St. Johnstone fixture

St. Johnstone pack their bags to visit Dundee at Dens Park at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 55 games played, Saints have recorded 20 wins, and Dundee have come away with 24 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Dens Park was more than three years back, in February 2002, the Dees carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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:
2005/2006Sat 17 SepSt. Johnstone1 - 1DundeeSCD1
2001/2002Sat 13 AprSt. Johnstone0 - 1DundeeSPL
2001/2002Sat 09 FebDundee1 - 0St. JohnstoneSPL
2001/2002Sat 08 DecSt. Johnstone0 - 2DundeeSPL
2001/2002Sat 08 SepDundee1 - 1St. JohnstoneSPL
2000/2001Sat 03 MarSt. Johnstone2 - 3DundeeSPL
2000/2001Sat 02 DecDundee1 - 1St. JohnstoneSPL

Recent respective form guides

Dundee losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Dundee see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 16 points from their 12 games played so far, St. Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 24 points from 13 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee6141797
St. Johnstone641114613

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 Dundee. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
St. Johnstone Last drawn game 6 outings ago.