FootyMAD's Falkirk match preview

Last updated : 08 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Falkirk v St. Johnstone fixture

St. Johnstone face a trip to Falkirk at Ochilview (Temporary) on Tuesday 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 9 goals have been scored by the Bairns in those games, with 5 conceded.

St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Saints's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Falkirk are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 42 points from 25 games. St. Johnstone's 40 points from 24 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Falkirk6312131010
St. Johnstone6312131110

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 5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
St. Johnstone 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.