FootyMAD's St. Johnstone match preview

Last updated : 18 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hibernian v St. Johnstone fixture

Hibernian play host to St. Johnstone at Easter Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 48 games played, The Hibees have recorded 24 wins, and St. Johnstone have come away with 13 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Hibernian was back in March 2002, over five years ago, with Hibernian running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Wed 31 JanHibernian3 - 1St. JohnstoneSLGC
2001/2002Sun 12 MaySt. Johnstone0 - 1HibernianSPL
2001/2002Sat 02 MarHibernian3-0St. JohnstoneSPL
2001/2002Sat 22 DecSt. Johnstone0 - 0HibernianSPL
2001/2002Sun 23 SepHibernian4 - 0St. JohnstoneSPL
2000/2001Sun 01 AprSt. Johnstone2 - 0HibernianSPL
2000/2001Sat 16 DecHibernian2 - 0St. JohnstoneSPL

Recent respective form guides

Hibernian are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

The away form of St. Johnstone however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the Saints scoring 19 and conceding 6.

Hibernian lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 6 points from their 4 games so far. St. Johnstone are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 3 points from 4 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hibernian6303979
St. Johnstone623118109

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Hibernian's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against St. Johnstone. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hibernian 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
St. Johnstone Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.