FM Preview: St. Johnstone v Dundee United 01 Apr 2013

Last updated : 31 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the St. Johnstone v Dundee United fixture

Dundee United face a trip to St. Johnstone at McDiarmid Park on Monday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 68 games played, Terrors have recorded 24 wins, and St. Johnstone have come away with 26 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at McDiarmid Park was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Wed 26 Dec Dundee Utd. 1 - 1 St. Johnstone Scottish Premier
2012/2013 Sat 01 Sep St. Johnstone 0-0 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 21 Apr St. Johnstone 0 - 2 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 11 Feb St. Johnstone 1 - 5 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 22 Oct Dundee Utd. 0 - 0 St. Johnstone Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 27 Aug St. Johnstone 3 - 3 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 09 Apr Dundee Utd. 2 - 0 St. Johnstone Scottish Premier

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Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 2 conceded.

Dundee United have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Terrors have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

St. Johnstone lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 44 points from their 31 games so far.

Dundee United see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 40 points from their 31 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
St. Johnstone 6 2 2 2 6 6 8
Dundee United 6 1 4 1 6 9 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Dundee United 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

Team Sequences
St. Johnstone Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Dundee United Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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