FootyMAD St. Johnstone match preview

Last updated : 22 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the St. Johnstone v Inverness Caledonian Thistle fixture

Inverness CT face a trip to St. Johnstone at McDiarmid Park on Saturday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Both of the previous encounters have resulted in a drawn game.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2003, with St Johnstone running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 03 MayInverness CT1 - 2St JohnstoneSCD1
2002/2003Sat 15 FebSt Johnstone2 - 0Inverness CTSCD1
2002/2003Sat 26 OctInverness CT2 - 1St JohnstoneSCD1
2002/2003Sat 10 AugSt Johnstone1 - 0Inverness CTSCD1

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone 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, 6 to 4.

The Caley Thistle? have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Caley Thistle?, and 5 goals against.

St Johnstone are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division One, with their 2 games giving them a return of 4 points. Inverness CT are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 2 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St Johnstone6213567
Inverness CT62041096

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is a game in which both sides are showing indifferent form, so the Madmen are expecting the Caley Thistle? to come away from it with a creditable draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
St Johnstone Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Inverness CT 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.