FootyMAD's St. Johnstone match preview

Last updated : 21 March 2008 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 46 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, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 05 JanSt. Johnstone2 - 0Partick Th.SCD1
2007/2008Sat 01 DecPartick Th.2-2St. JohnstoneSCD1
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

Recent respective form guides

Partick Thistle are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Jags in those games, with 4 conceded.

St. Johnstone's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Saints, and 5 goals against.

Partick Th. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 37 points from their 28 games played so far, St. Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 50 points from 29 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Partick Th.62408410
St. Johnstone641112713

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Jags go into their game against St. Johnstone in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Partick Th. Unbeaten in the last 12 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
St. Johnstone 9 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.