FootyMAD's Falkirk match preview

Last updated : 30 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Falkirk v St. Johnstone fixture

St. Johnstone face a trip to Falkirk at Ochilview (Temporary) on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 44 games played, Saints have recorded 10 wins, and Falkirk have come away with 22 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 22 NovSt. Johnstone0 - 4FalkirkSCD1
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

Recent respective form guides

Falkirk have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Bairns in those games, with 5 conceded.

St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Falkirk see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 32 points from their 21 games played so far, St. Johnstone's 34 points from 21 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Falkirk6213697
St. Johnstone613210116

FootyMad's prediction ...

An indifferent set of results for St. Johnstone on the road, and I believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the Saints. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Falkirk Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
St. Johnstone Not won in previous 3 away matches.