FootyMAD's St. Johnstone match preview

Last updated : 05 October 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Livingston v St. Johnstone fixture

Livingston prepare to entertain St. Johnstone at Almondvale Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 10 games played, Livi have recorded 5 wins, and St. Johnstone have come away with 1 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Almondvale Stadium was less than a year ago, in January 2007, as the Livi squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 31 MarSt. Johnstone1 - 2LivingstonSCD1
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

Recent respective form guides

Livingston have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Livi, with 6 goals against.

St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Saints's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.

Livingston's 9 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. St. Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 11 points from 8 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Livingston62311499
St. Johnstone642014514

FootyMad's prediction ...

Livi go into their game against St. Johnstone in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Livingston Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
St. Johnstone Undefeated in last 4 away games.
8 games since last defeat.