FootyMAD's St. Johnstone match preview

Last updated : 24 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Johnstone v Partick Thistle fixture

Partick Th. face a trip to St. Johnstone at McDiarmid Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 43 games played, The Jags have recorded 8 wins, and St. Johnstone have come away with 21 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2008, with St. Johnstone running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 23 AugPartick Th.4 - 0St. JohnstoneSCD1
2007/2008Sat 22 MarPartick Th.0 - 0St. JohnstoneSCD1
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

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 9 conceded.

Partick Th. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The The Jags's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

St. Johnstone's 17 points from 10 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position. Partick Th.'s 14 points from 10 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone641112713
Partick Th.6114484

FootyMad's prediction ...

Partick Th. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why St. Johnstone may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone 7 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Partick Th. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.