FootyMAD's St. Johnstone match preview

Last updated : 01 May 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Queen of the South v St. Johnstone fixture

Queen o.t.S. prepare to entertain St. Johnstone at Palmerston Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 9 of the 23 previous games, with the The Doonhamers winning just 4.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Palmerston Park was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 20 DecSt. Johnstone2 - 2Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2003/2004Sat 01 NovQueen o.t.S.1-1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2003/2004Sat 09 AugSt. Johnstone4 - 1Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2002/2003Sat 10 MaySt. Johnstone0 - 1Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2002/2003Sat 08 FebQueen o.t.S.1 - 2St. JohnstoneSCD1
2002/2003Sat 14 DecSt. Johnstone2 - 2Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2002/2003Sat 17 AugQueen o.t.S.0 - 0St. JohnstoneSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Queen of the South have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The away form of St. Johnstone however, is much more impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Saints, and 9 goals against.

Queen o.t.S. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 47 points from their 33 games played so far, St. Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 56 points from 33 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Queen o.t.S.61235115
St. Johnstone6231879

FootyMad's prediction ...

Queen o.t.S. are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Queen o.t.S.Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
St. JohnstonePrevious 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.