FootyMAD's Livingston match preview

Last updated : 22 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Livingston v St. Johnstone fixture

St. Johnstone travel to take on Livingston at Almondvale Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 8 games played, Saints have recorded 1 wins, and Livingston have come away with 4 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Livingston was just over four years ago, in December 2001, the Livi carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Tue 05 NovSt. Johnstone0 - 1LivingstonSLGC
2001/2002Sat 16 FebSt. Johnstone3 - 0LivingstonSPL
2001/2002Sat 15 DecLivingston2 - 1St. JohnstoneSPL
2001/2002Sat 15 SepSt. Johnstone2 - 2LivingstonSPL
1989/1990UnknownSt. Johnstone1 - 0MeadowbankSCD1
1989/1990UnknownSt. Johnstone1 - 2MeadowbankSCD1
1989/1990UnknownMeadowbank1 - 3St. JohnstoneSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Livingston have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Livi in those games, with 5 conceded.

The Saints have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Saints, and 1 goals against.

Livingston are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division One, with their 6 games giving them a return of 14 points. St. Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 14 points from 6 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Livingston632111511
St. Johnstone650117515

FootyMad's prediction ...

Saints's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Livingston, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Livingston Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
St. Johnstone 8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.