FootyMAD's St. Johnstone match preview

Last updated : 30 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Johnstone v Livingston fixture

Livingston face a trip to St. Johnstone at McDiarmid Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 6 of the 12 previous games, with the hosts winning just 4.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Livingston inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Saints in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 13 JanLivingston3 - 2St. JohnstoneSCD1
2006/2007Sat 25 NovSt. Johnstone1 - 2LivingstonSCD1
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

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Saints, with 6 goals against.

Livingston have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Livi's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

St. Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 53 points from 31 games. Livingston see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 38 points from their 30 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone63127510
Livingston6213687

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Saints. Home win

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone Won 5 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Livingston 8 games since last away draw.
No win in the 3 most recent games.