FootyMAD's St. Johnstone match preview

Last updated : 03 April 2009 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 44 games played, The Jags have recorded 8 wins, and St. Johnstone have come away with 22 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with St. Johnstone running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 17 JanPartick Th.0 - 0St. JohnstoneSCD1
2008/2009Sat 25 OctSt. Johnstone3 - 0Partick Th.SCD1
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

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Saints score just 5 goals, though they have conceded 2.

The The Jags have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the The Jags, and 7 goals against.

St. Johnstone are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 29 games giving them a return of 51 points. Partick Th. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 48 points from 30 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone6231959
Partick Th.64119413

FootyMad's prediction ...

Partick Th. are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at St. Johnstone. Away win

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