FootyMAD's St. Johnstone match preview

Last updated : 24 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the St. Johnstone v Partick Thistle fixture

Partick Th. travel to take on St. Johnstone at McDiarmid Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 37 games played, The Jags have recorded 8 wins, and St. Johnstone have come away with 16 victories.

The last time the two teams met at St. Johnstone was back in January 1997, over five years ago, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1996/1997Sat 12 AprPartick Th.0 - 4St. JohnstoneSCD1
1996/1997Mon 13 JanSt. Johnstone0 - 0Partick Th.SCD1
1996/1997Tue 19 NovPartick Th.0 - 4St. JohnstoneSCD1
1996/1997Sat 07 SepSt. Johnstone2 - 0Partick Th.SCD1
1993/1994Sat 16 AprSt. Johnstone1 - 0Partick Th.SPL
1993/1994Tue 22 MarPartick Th.0 - 0St. JohnstoneSPL
1993/1994Sat 30 DecPartick Th.4 - 1St. JohnstoneSPL

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

The away form of Partick Th. however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the The Jags, and 10 goals against.

St. Johnstone are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 7 matches. Partick Th. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 9 points from their 7 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone64118313
Partick Th.62137107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Partick Th. are certainly at their peak on the road, though your FootyMad panel sees this as a stern test, and one from which they may have to settle for a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone 8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Partick Th. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.