History of the St. Johnstone v Dundee United fixture
Dundee United face a trip to St. Johnstone at McDiarmid Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 64 games played, Terrors have recorded 21 wins, and St. Johnstone have come away with 26 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 22 Feb | St. Johnstone | 0 - 0 | Dundee Utd. | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 25 Sep | Dundee Utd. | 1 - 0 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Mon 05 Apr | St. Johnstone | 0 - 1 | Dundee Utd. | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 06 Feb | St. Johnstone | 0 - 1 | Dundee Utd. | Scottish F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
St. Johnstone's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Saints have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Dundee United however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 15 goals for the Terrors, and 7 goals against.
St. Johnstone lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 35 points from their 24 games so far.
Dundee United see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 27 points from their 24 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johnstone | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 10 |
| Dundee United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Terrors's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with St. Johnstone, believes the FootyMad team. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| St. Johnstone | 12 games since last home draw. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Dundee United | 4 games since last away draw. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here