FootyMAD's St. Johnstone match preview

Last updated : 01 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dunfermline Athletic v St. Johnstone fixture

Dunfermline A. play host to St. Johnstone at East End Park on Sunday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Pars are clearly on top, winning 54.84% of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Dunfermline A. was back in October 2001, over five years ago, the Pars carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 28 OctSt. Johnstone3 - 2Dunfermline A.SLGC
2001/2002Sat 12 JanSt. Johnstone0 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL
2001/2002Sat 27 OctDunfermline A.2-1St. JohnstoneSPL
2001/2002Sat 04 AugSt. Johnstone0 - 2Dunfermline A.SPL
2000/2001Sun 20 MayDunfermline A.0 - 0St. JohnstoneSPL
2000/2001Tue 02 JanDunfermline A.0 - 0St. JohnstoneSPL
2000/2001Sat 04 NovSt. Johnstone0 - 2Dunfermline A.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic 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, 8 to 7.

St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Saints's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Dunfermline A. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 4 points from their 4 games played so far, St. Johnstone see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 3 points from their 4 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.6123575
St. Johnstone6051785

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Pars. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Dunfermline A. No sequences of note
St. Johnstone Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.