FootyMAD's St. Johnstone match preview

Last updated : 27 January 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Johnstone v Brechin City fixture

Brechin City face a trip to St. Johnstone at McDiarmid Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The City will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 10 and win only 3 of the 17 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with St. Johnstone running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 03 DecBrechin City1 - 4St. JohnstoneSCD1
2005/2006Sat 15 OctSt. Johnstone3 - 1Brechin CitySCD1
2003/2004Sat 27 MarBrechin City0 - 2St. JohnstoneSCD1
2003/2004Sat 03 JanSt. Johnstone2 - 2Brechin CitySCD1
2003/2004Sun 16 NovBrechin City0 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2003/2004Sat 30 AugSt. Johnstone3 - 1Brechin CitySCD1
2003/2004Tue 26 AugSt. Johnstone1 - 2Brechin CitySCC

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.

The away form of Brechin City is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the The City have hit 4 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

St. Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 41 points from 24 games. Brechin City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 24 games have yielded only 9 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone6222768
Brechin City61146114

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Saints, as the The City have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Brechin City Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 12 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.