FootyMAD's Livingston match preview

Last updated : 13 March 2009 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 14 games played, Saints have recorded 4 wins, and Livingston have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with St. Johnstone inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Livi in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 14 FebSt. Johnstone1 - 0LivingstonSCD1
2008/2009Sat 18 OctLivingston0 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2008/2009Tue 26 AugLivingston2 - 1St. JohnstoneSLGC
2008/2009Sat 02 AugSt. Johnstone2 - 0LivingstonSCD1
2007/2008Sat 26 AprSt. Johnstone5 - 2LivingstonSCD1
2007/2008Sat 15 MarLivingston0 - 2St. JohnstoneSCD1
2007/2008Sat 22 DecSt. Johnstone5 - 2LivingstonSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Livingston are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 13 to 12.

St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, remaining unbeaten in the last six, though five of those have been draws. The Saints's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Livingston are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 38 points from 28 games. St. Johnstone are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 27 games giving them a return of 48 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Livingston611412174
St. Johnstone62409610

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 5 games since last home draw.
St. Johnstone Undefeated in last 12 away games.
9 games since last defeat.