FootyMAD's St. Johnstone match preview

Last updated : 24 November 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Johnstone v Livingston fixture

Livingston travel to take on St. Johnstone at McDiarmid Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 5 of the 11 previous games, with the hosts winning just 4.

The last time the two teams met at St. Johnstone was just over four years ago, in November 2002, with Livingston inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Saints in a Scottish League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 23 SepLivingston1 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2002/2003Tue 05 NovSt. Johnstone0 - 1LivingstonSLGC
2001/2002Sat 16 FebSt. Johnstone3 - 0LivingstonSPL
2001/2002Sat 15 DecLivingston2 - 1St. JohnstoneSPL
2001/2002Sat 15 SepSt. Johnstone2 - 2LivingstonSPL
1989/1990UnknownSt. Johnstone1 - 0MeadowbankSCD1
1989/1990UnknownSt. Johnstone1 - 2MeadowbankSCD1

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Saints have rattled up an impressive 17 goals, and conceded 3.

Livingston have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

St. Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 24 points from 14 games. Livingston's 20 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone631212510
Livingston6114484

FootyMad's prediction ...

Livingston have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why St. Johnstone may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone Unbeaten in the last 18 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Livingston An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.