FM Preview: Rangers v St. Johnstone 28 Aug 2010

Last updated : 27 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rangers v St. Johnstone fixture

St. Johnstone face a trip to Rangers at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with the intention of improving a poor record there. The have ended up losing on 44 of the 51 occasions the two teams have clashed.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2009, with Rangers running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 30 MarSt. Johnstone4 - 1RangersSPL
2009/2010Wed 03 FebRangers2 - 0St. JohnstoneSLGC
2009/2010Sat 12 DecRangers3 - 0St. JohnstoneSPL
2009/2010Sat 17 OctSt. Johnstone1 - 2RangersSPL
2008/2009Tue 13 JanSt. Johnstone0 - 2RangersSFAC
2007/2008Sun 20 AprSt. Johnstone1 - 1RangersSFAC
2006/2007Wed 08 NovRangers0 - 2St. JohnstoneSLGC

Recent respective form guides

Rangers are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 14 goals have been scored by the The Gers in those games, with 8 conceded.

St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Saints's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Rangers's total of 6 points from their 2 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier. St. Johnstone see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 1 points from their 2 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers641112713
St. Johnstone6222768

FootyMad's prediction ...

St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Rangers may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Rangers Unbeaten in the last 17 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
St. Johnstone Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.