FootyMAD's St. Johnstone match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Johnstone v Clyde fixture

Clyde face a trip to St. Johnstone at McDiarmid Park on Tuesday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 42 games played, Bully Wee have recorded 12 wins, and St. Johnstone have come away with 19 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 28 OctClyde1 - 0St. JohnstoneSCD1
2006/2007Sat 05 AugSt. Johnstone0 - 0ClydeSCD1
2005/2006Sat 25 MarSt. Johnstone1 - 0ClydeSCD1
2005/2006Sat 14 JanClyde2 - 3St. JohnstoneSCD1
2005/2006Sat 19 NovSt. Johnstone0 - 0ClydeSCD1
2005/2006Sat 24 SepClyde0 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2004/2005Sat 09 AprSt. Johnstone0 - 0ClydeSCD1

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the Saints, with 6 goals against.

In complete contrast to St. Johnstone, Clyde are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Bully Wee have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

St. Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 28 points from 18 games. Clyde see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 26 points from their 18 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone61238115
Clyde62409410

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone 5 games since last home draw.
Clyde Previous 5 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
11 games since last defeat.