FootyMAD's St. Johnstone match preview

Last updated : 14 March 2008 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 11 games played, Livi have recorded 5 wins, and St. Johnstone have come away with 2 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Almondvale Stadium was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 22 DecSt. Johnstone5 - 2LivingstonSCD1
2007/2008Sat 06 OctLivingston0-2St. JohnstoneSCD1
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

Recent respective form guides

Livingston have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Livi in those games, with 4 conceded.

The away form of St. Johnstone however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The Saints's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.

Livingston see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 29 points from their 28 games played so far, St. Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 47 points from 28 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Livingston6033493
St. Johnstone641110713

FootyMad's prediction ...

Livingston are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with St. Johnstone running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Livingston Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
St. Johnstone 7 games since last away draw.