FootyMAD's St. Johnstone match preview

Last updated : 02 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the St. Johnstone v Falkirk fixture

Falkirk face a trip to St. Johnstone at McDiarmid Park on Saturday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 30 out of 45 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where Falkirk annihilated the Bairns 0 - 4 in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 09 MarFalkirk0 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2003/2004Sat 22 NovSt. Johnstone0 - 4FalkirkSCD1
2003/2004Sat 27 SepFalkirk0 - 3St. JohnstoneSCD1
2002/2003Sat 12 AprSt. Johnstone0 - 1FalkirkSCD1
2002/2003Sat 01 FebFalkirk1 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2002/2003Sat 30 NovSt. Johnstone0 - 1FalkirkSCD1
2002/2003Sat 28 SepFalkirk1 - 0St. JohnstoneSCD1

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 14 to 12.

Falkirk have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Bairns's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

St. Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 50 points from 29 games. Falkirk's 46 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone641111813
Falkirk63127710

FootyMad's prediction ...

Falkirk have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why St. Johnstone may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone 6 games since last home draw.
Falkirk Undefeated in last 3 away games.