FootyMAD's Queen of the South match preview

Last updated : 19 October 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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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 afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Saints are clearly on top, having won 16 and lost only 6 of the 31 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at McDiarmid Park was less than a year ago, in April 2007, with St. Johnstone running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 04 AugQueen o.t.S.3 - 3St. JohnstoneSCD1
2006/2007Sat 21 AprSt. Johnstone3-0Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2006/2007Tue 06 MarQueen o.t.S.1 - 0St. JohnstoneSCD1
2006/2007Sat 21 OctSt. Johnstone5 - 0Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2006/2007Sat 12 AugQueen o.t.S.0 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2005/2006Sat 15 AprQueen o.t.S.3 - 2St. JohnstoneSCD1
2005/2006Sat 10 DecSt. Johnstone2 - 1Queen o.t.S.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the Saints, with 6 goals against.

In complete contrast to St. Johnstone, Queen o.t.S. are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. The Doonhamers have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

St. Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 14 points from 9 games. Queen o.t.S. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 9 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone651017616
Queen o.t.S.6222568

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for St. Johnstone fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Saints. Home win

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Queen o.t.S. 8 games since last away draw.
No win in the 4 most recent games.