FootyMAD's St. Mirren match preview

Last updated : 09 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Mirren v St. Johnstone fixture

St. Johnstone face a trip to St. Mirren at St Mirren Park on Wednesday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 19 of the 47 previous games, with the hosts winning just 12.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 19 DecSt. Johnstone1 - 0St. MirrenSPL
2009/2010Sat 12 SepSt. Mirren1 - 1St. JohnstoneSPL
2007/2008Tue 18 MarSt. Mirren1 - 3St. JohnstoneSFAC
2007/2008Sat 08 MarSt. Johnstone1 - 1St. MirrenSFAC
2005/2006Sat 29 AprSt. Mirren0 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2005/2006Sat 11 FebSt. Johnstone0 - 0St. MirrenSCD1
2005/2006Sat 17 DecSt. Mirren0 - 0St. JohnstoneSCD1

Recent respective form guides

St. Mirren 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, 6 to 4.

The Saints have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Saints's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 10 against.

St. Mirren see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 20 points from their 22 games played so far, St. Johnstone see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 23 points from their 20 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Mirren6114274
St. Johnstone62138107

FootyMad's prediction ...

St. Johnstone are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at St. Mirren. Away win

Sequence statistics:
St. Mirren Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
St. Johnstone Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.