FM Preview: St. Johnstone v Aberdeen 02 Mar 2011

Last updated : 01 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Johnstone v Aberdeen fixture

Aberdeen face a trip to St. Johnstone at McDiarmid Park on Wednesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 53 games played, the Dons have recorded 16 wins, and St. Johnstone have come away with 19 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Aberdeen inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Saints 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 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
2001/2002 Sat 02 Feb St. Johnstone 0 - 1 Aberdeen SPL


Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These games have seen the Saints score just six goals, though they have conceded none.

Aberdeen have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing three each of the last six games. While the The Dons have hit five goals, nine have hit the back of the wrong net.

St. Johnstone see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 30 points from their 26 games played so far, Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 30 points from their 27 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
St. Johnstone 6 2 1 3 4 7 7
Aberdeen 6 3 1 2 8 5 10


FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for the Dons could well see them head back from McDiarmid Park with a share of the spoils, thinks the FootyMad panel. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Aberdeen 11 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.