FM Preview: Kilmarnock v St. Johnstone 01 Oct 2011

Last updated : 30 September 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Kilmarnock v St. Johnstone fixture

St. Johnstone face a trip to Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Saints will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 31 and win only 12 of the 55 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 02 Apr St. Johnstone 0 - 0 Kilmarnock Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 15 Jan Kilmarnock 1-1 St. Johnstone Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 06 Nov St. Johnstone 0 - 3 Kilmarnock Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sat 01 May Kilmarnock 1 - 2 St. Johnstone Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sat 13 Feb Kilmarnock 3 - 2 St. Johnstone Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sat 05 Dec St. Johnstone 0 - 1 Kilmarnock Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sat 24 Oct Kilmarnock 2 - 1 St. Johnstone Scottish Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Kilmarnock have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Killie in those games, with 8 conceded.

St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. Just 6 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 3 have been let in at the wrong end.

Kilmarnock see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 10 points from their 9 games played so far,

St. Johnstone lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 12 from their 9 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Kilmarnock 6 2 1 3 11 11 7
St. Johnstone 6 2 2 2 10 8 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Saints out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Kilmarnock. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Kilmarnock Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
St. Johnstone Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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