FootyMAD's Queen of the South match preview

Last updated : 19 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the St. Johnstone v Queen of the South fixture

St. Johnstone prepare to entertain Queen of the South at McDiarmid Park on Saturday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 23 games played, Saints have recorded 11 wins, and Queen o.t.S. have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at McDiarmid Park was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a Scottish Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 01 NovQueen o.t.S.1 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2003/2004Sat 09 AugSt. Johnstone4-1Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2002/2003Sat 10 MaySt. Johnstone0 - 1Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2002/2003Sat 08 FebQueen o.t.S.1 - 2St. JohnstoneSCD1
2002/2003Sat 14 DecSt. Johnstone2 - 2Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2002/2003Sat 17 AugQueen o.t.S.0 - 0St. JohnstoneSCD1
1936/1937Sat 30 DecSt. Johnstone4 - 0Queen o.t.S.SC1

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

Queen o.t.S. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the The Doonhamers have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

St. Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 29 points from 17 games. Queen o.t.S.'s 29 points from 17 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone63129910
Queen o.t.S.62136107

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Queen o.t.S. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Saints in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Queen o.t.S. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.