FootyMAD's St. Johnstone match preview

History of the St. Johnstone v Livingston fixture

Livingston face a trip to St. Johnstone at McDiarmid Park on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with St. Johnstone running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009	Sat 18 Oct	Livingston	0 - 1	St. Johnstone	SCD1
2008/2009	Tue 26 Aug	Livingston	2 - 1	St. Johnstone	SLGC
2008/2009	Sat 02 Aug	St. Johnstone	2 - 0	Livingston	SCD1
2007/2008	Sat 26 Apr	St. Johnstone	5 - 2	Livingston	SCD1
2007/2008	Sat 15 Mar	Livingston	0 - 2	St. Johnstone	SCD1
2007/2008	Sat 22 Dec	St. Johnstone	5 - 2	Livingston	SCD1
2007/2008	Sat 06 Oct	Livingston	0 - 2	St. Johnstone	SCD1

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These games have seen the Saints score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

In complete contrast to St. Johnstone, Livingston are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

St. Johnstone are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 22 games giving them a return of 39 points. Livingston are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 34 points from 23 games.

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	1	4	1	4	5	7
Livingston	6	1	3	2	9	9	6

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone	4 games since last home draw. Drawn each of their last 3 games. Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Livingston	Not won in previous 2 away matches.