This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Queen of the South and St. Johnstone at 15:00 on Saturday, 20th September 2008 in the Scottish Division One.
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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 12 of the 32 previous games, with the hosts winning just 8.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2008, with Queen o.t.S. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners 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: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Tue 11 Mar | St. Johnstone | 2 - 1 | Queen o.t.S. | SCD1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 09 Feb | Queen o.t.S. | 3 - 1 | St. Johnstone | SCD1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 20 Oct | St. Johnstone | 2 - 0 | Queen o.t.S. | SCD1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 04 Aug | Queen o.t.S. | 3 - 3 | St. Johnstone | SCD1 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 21 Apr | St. Johnstone | 3 - 0 | Queen o.t.S. | SCD1 |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 06 Mar | Queen o.t.S. | 1 - 0 | St. Johnstone | SCD1 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 21 Oct | St. Johnstone | 5 - 0 | Queen o.t.S. | SCD1 |
Recent respective form guides
Queen of the South have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.
St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Saints's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.
Queen o.t.S. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 11 points from 6 games. St. Johnstone see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 7 points from their 6 games played 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 |
| Queen o.t.S. | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 10 |
| St. Johnstone | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 4 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Queen o.t.S. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Queen o.t.S. | 6 games since last home draw. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| St. Johnstone | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
