St. Johnstone match postponed

Last updated : 29 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Johnstone v Hibernian fixture

Hibernian travel to take on St. Johnstone at McDiarmid Park on Wednesday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 20 of the 48 previous games, with the hosts winning just 16.

The last time the two teams met at St. Johnstone was back in May 2002, over five years ago, with Hibernian inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Saints in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010 Tue 22 Sep Hibernian 1 - 3 St. Johnstone SLGC
2009/2010 Sat 19 Sep Hibernian 3 - 0 St. Johnstone SPL
2006/2007 Wed 31 Jan Hibernian 3 - 1 St. Johnstone SLGC
2001/2002 Sun 12 May St. Johnstone 0 - 1 Hibernian SPL
2001/2002 Sat 02 Mar Hibernian 3 - 0 St. Johnstone SPL
2001/2002 Sat 22 Dec St. Johnstone 0 - 0 Hibernian SPL
2001/2002 Sun 23 Sep Hibernian 4 - 0 St. Johnstone SPL


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, 8 to 6.

The The Hibees have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the The Hibees, and 5 goals against.

St. Johnstone see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 19 points from their 17 games played so far, Hibernian's total of 32 points from their 17 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.

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Current form guides: P W D L F A P
St. Johnstone 6 3 1 2 7 7 10
Hibernian 6 3 2 1 9 6 11


FootyMad's prediction ...

Hibernian are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at St. Johnstone. Away win

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Hibernian Undefeated in last 6 away games.