FootyMAD's St. Johnstone match preview

Last updated : 30 November 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Partick Thistle v St. Johnstone fixture

Partick Th. prepare to entertain St. Johnstone at Firhill Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 45 games played, The Jags have recorded 20 wins, and St. Johnstone have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Firhill Stadium was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in an Scottish League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 15 SepSt. Johnstone2 - 1Partick Th.SCD1
2007/2008Tue 28 AugPartick Th.0-0St. JohnstoneSLGC
2006/2007Tue 13 MarPartick Th.2 - 0St. JohnstoneSCD1
2006/2007Sat 10 MarSt. Johnstone2 - 0Partick Th.SCD1
2006/2007Sat 04 NovSt. Johnstone2 - 0Partick Th.SCD1
2006/2007Sat 09 SepPartick Th.1 - 5St. JohnstoneSCD1
2005/2006Tue 30 AugPartick Th.4 - 4St. JohnstoneSCC

Recent respective form guides

Partick Thistle have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Jags in those games, with 6 conceded.

The Saints have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Saints, and 4 goals against.

Partick Th.'s 18 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position. St. Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 19 points from 13 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Partick Th.632110611
St. Johnstone63219511

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the The Jags, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Partick Th. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
St. Johnstone 5 games since last away draw.