FootyMAD's Queen of the South match preview

Last updated : 21 October 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queen of the South v St. Johnstone fixture

St. Johnstone face a trip to Queen of the South at Palmerston Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 10 of the 26 previous games, with the hosts winning just 5.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2005, with Queen o.t.S. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 06 AugSt. Johnstone4 - 0Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2004/2005Sat 30 AprQueen o.t.S.2 - 0St. JohnstoneSCD1
2004/2005Sat 12 FebSt. Johnstone0 - 0Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2004/2005Sat 16 OctQueen o.t.S.0 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2004/2005Tue 31 AugSt. Johnstone3 - 0Queen o.t.S.SCC
2004/2005Sat 14 AugSt. Johnstone1 - 3Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2003/2004Sat 01 MayQueen o.t.S.1 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Queen of the South have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

The away form of St. Johnstone however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Saints's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 10 against.

Queen o.t.S. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 6 points from 9 matches. St. Johnstone's 15 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Queen o.t.S.6123465
St. Johnstone632112611

FootyMad's prediction ...

Saints's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Queen o.t.S., believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Queen o.t.S. 5 games since last home draw.
St. Johnstone Undefeated in last 3 away games.