FootyMAD's St. Johnstone match preview

Last updated : 06 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Johnstone v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Dunfermline A. face a trip to St. Johnstone at McDiarmid Park on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 63 games played, Pars have recorded 20 wins, and St. Johnstone have come away with 28 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 01 NovDunfermline A.1 - 2St. JohnstoneSCD1
2008/2009Sat 16 AugSt. Johnstone0 - 3Dunfermline A.SCD1
2007/2008Sat 29 MarSt. Johnstone1 - 1Dunfermline A.SCD1
2007/2008Sat 19 JanDunfermline A.0 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2007/2008Sun 25 NovDunfermline A.2 - 3St. JohnstoneSCC
2007/2008Sat 10 NovSt. Johnstone0 - 0Dunfermline A.SCD1
2007/2008Sun 02 SepDunfermline A.0 - 0St. JohnstoneSCD1

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 3.

Dunfermline A. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Pars's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

St. Johnstone are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 30 games giving them a return of 52 points. Dunfermline A. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 40 points from their 30 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone6231739
Dunfermline A.6132766

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Saints, as the Pars have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Dunfermline A. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.