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St. Johnstone prepare to entertain Motherwell at McDiarmid Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 20 of the 55 previous games, with the Saints winning just 19.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at McDiarmid Park was earlier this season, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Scottish Premier match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Sat 26 Dec | Motherwell | 1 - 3 | St. Johnstone | SPL |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 15 Aug | St. Johnstone | 2-2 | Motherwell | SPL |
| 2006/2007 | Wed 28 Feb | Motherwell | 1 - 2 | St. Johnstone | SFAC |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 10 Jan | St. Johnstone | 0 - 3 | Motherwell | SFAC |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 06 Apr | Motherwell | 1 - 1 | St. Johnstone | SPL |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 09 Mar | St. Johnstone | 0 - 2 | Motherwell | SPL |
| 2001/2002 | Wed 26 Dec | Motherwell | 1 - 2 | St. Johnstone | SPL |
Recent respective form guides
St. Johnstone have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.
Motherwell have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Just 6 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 3 have been let in at the wrong end.
St. Johnstone see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 28 points from their 24 games played so far, Motherwell lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 41 from their 27 games so far.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| St. Johnstone | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 5 |
| Motherwell | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 14 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
St. Johnstone are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| St. Johnstone | 7 games since last home draw. |
| Motherwell | Undefeated in last 3 away games. 9 games since last defeat. |