FootyMAD's St. Johnstone match preview

Last updated : 01 January 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Johnstone v Dundee fixture

Dundee face a trip to St. Johnstone at McDiarmid Park on Monday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 23 of the 55 previous games, with the hosts winning just 16.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2005/2006Sat 12 NovDundee2 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2005/2006Sat 17 SepSt. Johnstone1 - 1DundeeSCD1
2001/2002Sat 13 AprSt. Johnstone0 - 1DundeeSPL
2001/2002Sat 09 FebDundee1 - 0St. JohnstoneSPL
2001/2002Sat 08 DecSt. Johnstone0 - 2DundeeSPL
2001/2002Sat 08 SepDundee1 - 1St. JohnstoneSPL
2000/2001Sat 03 MarSt. Johnstone2 - 3DundeeSPL

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 4 conceded.

Dundee have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Dees have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

St. Johnstone's 34 points from 21 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position. Dundee see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 28 points from their 20 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone6231969
Dundee6222768

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Dundee Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.