FootyMAD's Livingston match preview

Last updated : 05 October 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Livingston v St. Johnstone fixture

St. Johnstone face a trip to Livingston at Almondvale Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 10 games played, Saints have recorded 1 wins, and Livingston have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2007, as the Livi edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 31 MarSt. Johnstone1 - 2LivingstonSCD1
2006/2007Sat 13 JanLivingston3 - 2St. JohnstoneSCD1
2006/2007Sat 25 NovSt. Johnstone1 - 2LivingstonSCD1
2006/2007Sat 23 SepLivingston1 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2002/2003Tue 05 NovSt. Johnstone0 - 1LivingstonSLGC
2001/2002Sat 16 FebSt. Johnstone3 - 0LivingstonSPL
2001/2002Sat 15 DecLivingston2 - 1St. JohnstoneSPL

Recent respective form guides

Livingston have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Livi, with 6 goals against.

St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Saints's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.

Livingston's 9 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. St. Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 11 points from 8 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Livingston62311499
St. Johnstone642014514

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Saints has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Livingston. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Livingston Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
St. Johnstone Undefeated in last 4 away games.
8 games since last defeat.