FM Preview: Aberdeen v St. Johnstone 23 Jul 2011

Last updated : 22 July 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aberdeen v St. Johnstone fixture

Aberdeen prepare to entertain St. Johnstone at Pittodrie Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Dons are clearly on top, having won 27 and lost only 11 of the 52 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pittodrie Stadium was less than a year ago, in May 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011 Sat 07 May Aberdeen 0 - 2 St. Johnstone SPL
2010/2011 Wed 02 Mar St. Johnstone 0 - 0 Aberdeen SPL
2010/2011 Sat 20 Nov Aberdeen 0 - 1 St. Johnstone SPL
2010/2011 Sat 21 Aug St. Johnstone 0 - 1 Aberdeen SPL
2009/2010 Sat 24 Apr St. Johnstone 1 - 1 Aberdeen SPL
2009/2010 Sun 11 Apr Aberdeen 1 - 3 St. Johnstone SPL
2009/2010 Tue 16 Mar St. Johnstone 1 - 0 Aberdeen SPL


Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen's home form at the tail end of last season was poor, winning just two of the last six at Pittodrie, and losing the other four. The Dons conceded a disappointing six goals in this period, and managed to convert only three of their own chances.

St. Johnstone's away form was none too clever either, collecting two wins and three draws from the last six. The Saints had a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with six goals for and five against.



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

Current form guides: P W D L F A P
Aberdeen 6 2 1 3 5 9 7
St. Johnstone 6 3 1 2 5 7 10


FootyMad's prediction ...

It was a distinctly poor show from Aberdeen at home at the end of last season, and, though I cannot see a run starting here, I do think the Dons will at least gain a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Aberdeen Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
St. Johnstone Undefeated in last 3 away games.
5 games since last defeat.