FM Preview: Aberdeen v St. Johnstone 19 Feb 2012

Last updated : 18 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aberdeen v St. Johnstone fixture

Aberdeen prepare to entertain St. Johnstone at Pittodrie Stadium at lunchtime on Sunday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Dons are clearly on top, having won 27 and lost only 11 of the 53 games.

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

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2011/2012Tue 13 DecSt. Johnstone1 - 2AberdeenSPL
2011/2012Sat 23 JulAberdeen0-0St. JohnstoneSPL
2010/2011Sat 07 MayAberdeen0 - 2St. JohnstoneSPL
2010/2011Wed 02 MarSt. Johnstone0 - 0AberdeenSPL
2010/2011Sat 20 NovAberdeen0 - 1St. JohnstoneSPL
2010/2011Sat 21 AugSt. Johnstone0 - 1AberdeenSPL
2009/2010Sat 24 AprSt. Johnstone1 - 1AberdeenSPL

Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, five to three.

The Saints have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with three victories and just one loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Saints, and 12 goals against.

Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 30 points from their 26 games played so far, St. Johnstone lie just outside the European positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 35 from their 25 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aberdeen62405310
St. Johnstone61149154

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Dons. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Aberdeen Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Unbeaten run of 9 matches.
St. Johnstone Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.