FootyMAD's St. Johnstone match preview

Last updated : 25 November 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Johnstone v Stranraer fixture

Stranraer travel to take on St. Johnstone at McDiarmid Park on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 8 out of 12 times.

The last time the two teams met at St. Johnstone was more than a decade ago, in February 1995, with St. Johnstone running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 01 OctStranraer1 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2002/2003Tue 24 SepStranraer1 - 3St. JohnstoneSLGC
1994/1995Sat 22 AprStranraer2 - 6St. JohnstoneSCD1
1994/1995Sat 25 FebSt. Johnstone3 - 0StranraerSCD1
1994/1995Sat 10 DecStranraer2 - 2St. JohnstoneSCD1
1994/1995Sat 15 OctSt. Johnstone3 - 0StranraerSCD1
1962/1963UnknownSt. Johnstone1 - 0StranraerSCD1

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 5 conceded.

Stranraer have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the The Blues have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

St. Johnstone's 25 points from 15 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position. Stranraer are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 12 points from 15 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone631211610
Stranraer60245102

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Saints, as the The Blues have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Stranraer Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 8 most recent games.