History of the St. Johnstone v Rangers fixture
St. Johnstone prepare to entertain Rangers at McDiarmid Park at lunchtime on Sunday, determined to stop the rot against their opponents, having fallen to defeat against their opponents 38 times out of 54.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at McDiarmid Park was earlier this season, with Rangers inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Saints in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 14 Jan | St. Johnstone | 1-2 | Rangers | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 19 Nov | Rangers | 0 - 0 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 30 Jul | St. Johnstone | 0 - 2 | Rangers | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 05 Apr | St. Johnstone | 0 - 2 | Rangers | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 27 Feb | Rangers | 4 - 0 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 28 Aug | Rangers | 2 - 1 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 30 Mar | St. Johnstone | 4 - 1 | Rangers | Scottish Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
St. Johnstone have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Saints have scored 7, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Rangers however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 14 goals for the Gers, and 6 goals against.
St. Johnstone lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 50 points from their 37 games so far.
Rangers's total of 70 points from their 37 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johnstone | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Rangers | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Saints of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Rangers, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| St. Johnstone | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 4 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Rangers | 21 games since last away draw. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here