FootyMAD's St. Johnstone match preview

Last updated : 29 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Johnstone v Hibernian fixture

Hibernian travel to take on St. Johnstone at McDiarmid Park on Wednesday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 20 of the 48 previous games, with the hosts winning just 16.

The last time the two teams met at St. Johnstone was back in May 2002, over five years ago, with Hibernian inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Saints in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 22 SepHibernian1 - 3St. JohnstoneSLGC
2009/2010Sat 19 SepHibernian3 - 0St. JohnstoneSPL
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

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, 8 to 6.

The The Hibees have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the The Hibees, and 5 goals against.

St. Johnstone see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 19 points from their 17 games played so far, Hibernian's total of 32 points from their 17 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone63127710
Hibernian63219611

FootyMad's prediction ...

Hibernian are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at St. Johnstone. Away win

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Hibernian Undefeated in last 6 away games.