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St. Johnstone prepare to entertain Greenock Morton at McDiarmid Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Saints are clearly on top, winning 53.85% of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at McDiarmid Park was earlier this season, the Saints carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division One match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 31 Jan | Morton | 0 - 0 | St. Johnstone | SCD1 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Dec | St. Johnstone | 1-0 | Morton | SCD1 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 09 Aug | Morton | 2 - 2 | St. Johnstone | SCD1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 12 Apr | St. Johnstone | 3 - 2 | Morton | SCD1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 23 Feb | Morton | 1 - 2 | St. Johnstone | SCD1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 08 Dec | St. Johnstone | 2 - 2 | Morton | SCD1 |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 02 Oct | Morton | 1 - 3 | St. Johnstone | SCC |
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, 6 to 4.
Morton have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the The 'Ton, and 2 goals against.
St. Johnstone are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 34 games giving them a return of 59 points. Morton are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 47 points from 33 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| St. Johnstone | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 11 |
| Morton | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
With St. Johnstone only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| St. Johnstone | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Morton | Undefeated in last 4 away games. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |