FootyMAD's St. Johnstone match preview

Last updated : 19 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the St. Johnstone v Clyde fixture

Clyde face a trip to St. Johnstone at McDiarmid Park on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 36 games played, Bully Wee have recorded 11 wins, and St. Johnstone have come away with 17 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with St. Johnstone running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 06 MarClyde2 - 3St. JohnstoneSCD1
2003/2004Sat 08 NovSt. Johnstone3 - 0ClydeSCD1
2003/2004Sat 13 SepClyde2 - 0St. JohnstoneSCD1
2003/2004Tue 12 AugClyde0 - 1St. JohnstoneSCC
2002/2003Sat 19 AprClyde2 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2002/2003Sat 18 JanSt. Johnstone1 - 2ClydeSCD1
2002/2003Sat 07 DecClyde1 - 2St. JohnstoneSCD1

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 15 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 11 conceded.

The Bully Wee have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Bully Wee, and 8 goals against.

St. Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 47 points from 27 games. Clyde are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division One, with their 27 games giving them a return of 53 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone641111713
Clyde62138107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Clyde are certainly at their peak on the road, though your FootyMad panel sees this as a stern test, and one from which they may have to settle for a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone Won 3 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Clyde 9 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.