FM Preview: St Johnstone v Aberdeen 24 Apr 2010

Last updated : 23 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St Johnstone v Aberdeen fixture

Aberdeen face a trip to St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 51 games played, the Dons have recorded 15 wins, and St Johnstone have come away with 19 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Saints carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010 Sun 11 Apr Aberdeen 1 - 3 St. Johnstone SPL
2009/2010 Tue 16 Mar St. Johnstone 1 - 0 Aberdeen SPL
2009/2010 Sat 07 Nov Aberdeen 2 - 1 St. Johnstone SPL
2001/2002 Sat 02 Feb St. Johnstone 0 - 1 Aberdeen SPL
2001/2002 Tue 08 Jan St. Johnstone 0 - 2 Aberdeen SFAC
2001/2002 Sat 01 Dec Aberdeen 1 - 0 St. Johnstone SPL
2001/2002 Sat 25 Aug St. Johnstone 1 - 1 Aberdeen SPL


Recent respective form guides

St Johnstone are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, nine to seven.

The away form of Aberdeen is pretty dire, managing a paltry two draws from the last six matches. While the Dons have hit five goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

St Johnstone see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 42 points from their 34 games played so far, Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 37 points from their 34 games played so far.

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

Current form guides: P W D L F A P
St. Johnstone 6 2 2 2 10 7 8
Aberdeen 6 2 1 3 7 11 7


FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Aberdeen Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.