FootyMAD's Falkirk match preview

Last updated : 21 November 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the St. Johnstone v Falkirk fixture

St Johnstone prepare to entertain Falkirk at McDiarmid Park on Saturday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 30 wins out of 44 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at McDiarmid Park was less than a year ago, in April 2003, with Falkirk inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Saints in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 27 SepFalkirk0 - 3St JohnstoneSCD1
2002/2003Sat 12 AprSt Johnstone0-1FalkirkSCD1
2002/2003Sat 01 FebFalkirk1 - 1St JohnstoneSCD1
2002/2003Sat 30 NovSt Johnstone0 - 1FalkirkSCD1
2002/2003Sat 28 SepFalkirk1 - 0St JohnstoneSCD1
1996/1997Sat 26 AprFalkirk1 - 4St JohnstoneSCD1
1996/1997Thu 26 DecSt Johnstone3 - 1FalkirkSCD1

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 7 conceded.

Falkirk's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Bairns, and 7 goals against.

St Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 24 points from 13 games. Falkirk are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 24 points from 13 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St Johnstone642012414
Falkirk6213677

FootyMad's prediction ...

St Johnstone may be coming up against a decent side in Falkirk, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Saints. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
St Johnstone Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 7 matches.
Falkirk Last drawn game 5 outings ago.