FM Preview: Aberdeen v St. Johnstone 07 May 2011

Last updated : 06 May 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aberdeen v St. Johnstone fixture

Aberdeen prepare to entertain St. Johnstone at Pittodrie Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Dons are clearly on top, having won 27 and lost only 10 of the 51 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pittodrie Stadium was earlier this season, with St. Johnstone inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The Dons 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:
2010/2011 Wed 02 Mar St. Johnstone 0 - 0 Aberdeen SPL
2010/2011 Sat 20 Nov Aberdeen 0 - 1 St. Johnstone SPL
2010/2011 Sat 21 Aug St. Johnstone 0 - 1 Aberdeen SPL
2009/2010 Sat 24 Apr St. Johnstone 1 - 1 Aberdeen SPL
2009/2010 Sun 11 Apr Aberdeen 1 - 3 St. Johnstone SPL
2009/2010 Tue 16 Mar St. Johnstone 1 - 0 Aberdeen SPL
2009/2010 Sat 07 Nov Aberdeen 2 - 1 St. Johnstone SPL


Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen 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, 4 to 3.

St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Saints have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Aberdeen are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 35 points from 35 matches. St. Johnstone see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 37 points from their 35 games played so far,

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

Current form guides: P W D L F A P
Aberdeen 6 1 1 4 4 10 4
St. Johnstone 6 1 0 5 2 12 3


FootyMad's prediction ...

None of the two sides are showing much worthwhile form at present, so the Madmen can look no further than a single point for the The Dons. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Aberdeen 6 games since last home draw.
St. Johnstone 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.