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Last updated : 08 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Johnstone v Dundee fixture

St. Johnstone prepare to entertain Dundee at McDiarmid Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 23 of the 56 previous games, with the Saints winning just 16.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at McDiarmid Park was less than a year ago, in January 2006, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 30 SepDundee1 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2005/2006Sat 18 MarDundee0 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2005/2006Mon 02 JanSt. Johnstone0-0DundeeSCD1
2005/2006Sat 12 NovDundee2 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2005/2006Sat 17 SepSt. Johnstone1 - 1DundeeSCD1
2001/2002Sat 13 AprSt. Johnstone0 - 1DundeeSPL
2001/2002Sat 09 FebDundee1 - 0St. JohnstoneSPL

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Saints, with 5 goals against.

Dundee have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The The Dee's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

St. Johnstone's 24 points from 16 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position. Dundee see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 23 points from their 16 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone6213887
Dundee63039119

FootyMad's prediction ...

St. Johnstone are starting to turn McDiarmid Park into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Dundee 11 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.