FM Preview: Dundee v St. Johnstone 29 Sep 2012

Last updated : 28 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Dundee v St. Johnstone fixture

Dundee are ready to welcome St. Johnstone to Dens Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 72 games played, Dee have recorded 36 wins, and St. Johnstone have come away with 23 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Dens Park was more than three years back, in April 2009, with St. Johnstone inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Dee in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2008/2009 Sat 25 Apr Dundee 0-1 St. Johnstone Scottish Division One
2008/2009 Sat 28 Feb St. Johnstone 0 - 0 Dundee Scottish Division One
2008/2009 Sat 29 Nov Dundee 1 - 1 St. Johnstone Scottish Division One
2008/2009 Sat 27 Sep St. Johnstone 2 - 0 Dundee Scottish Division One
2007/2008 Sat 01 Mar Dundee 3 - 2 St. Johnstone Scottish Division One
2007/2008 Wed 02 Jan St. Johnstone 1 - 1 Dundee Scottish Division One
2007/2008 Sat 03 Nov Dundee 2 - 1 St. Johnstone Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Dundee's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Dee have conceded a disappointing 9 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

St. Johnstone's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Saints have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Dundee find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 7 games have yielded only 4 points.

St. Johnstone are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 8 points from 7 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dundee 6 1 0 5 3 10 3
St. Johnstone 6 3 1 2 9 7 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Dens Park for the Dee and the Madmen are unable to see past St. Johnstone claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dundee Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
St. Johnstone Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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