FootyMAD's Dundee United match preview

Last updated : 25 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Johnstone v Dundee United fixture

St. Johnstone are ready to welcome Dundee United to McDiarmid Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 58 games played, Saints have recorded 25 wins, and Dundee Utd. have come away with 18 victories.

The previous match played between the two at McDiarmid Park was more than three years back, in September 2006, with St. Johnstone running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Scottish League Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 19 SepSt. Johnstone3-0Dundee Utd.SLGC
2001/2002Sat 27 AprDundee Utd.0 - 0St. JohnstoneSPL
2001/2002Tue 22 JanSt. Johnstone1 - 4Dundee Utd.SPL
2001/2002Sat 17 NovDundee Utd.2 - 1St. JohnstoneSPL
2001/2002Tue 09 OctDundee Utd.3 - 2St. JohnstoneSLGC
2001/2002Sat 11 AugSt. Johnstone0 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2000/2001Sat 12 MaySt. Johnstone2 - 3Dundee Utd.SPL

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

Dundee Utd. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

St. Johnstone are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 3 points from 5 matches. Dundee Utd.'s 8 points from 5 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone622214128
Dundee Utd.63217311

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that St. Johnstone's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Dundee Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Dundee Utd. Undefeated in last 4 away games.