History of the St. Johnstone v Rangers fixture
St. Johnstone prepare to entertain Rangers at McDiarmid Park at lunchtime on Saturday, determined to stop the rot against their opponents, having fallen to defeat against their opponents 36 times out of 52.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at McDiarmid Park was less than a year ago, in April 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 03 Feb | Rangers | 2 - 0 | St. Johnstone | Scottish League Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 12 Dec | Rangers | 3 - 0 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Oct | St. Johnstone | 1 - 2 | 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, Saints have conceded a disappointing 6 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 2 of their own chances.
The away form of Rangers however, is much more impressive, seeing them pick up six wins out of six. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the The Gers scoring 18 and conceding 1.
St. Johnstone see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 1 points from their 1 games played so far,
Rangers lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 1 from their 1 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johnstone | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 |
| Rangers | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Saints at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the The Gers come away with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| St. Johnstone | 5 games since last home draw. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Rangers | 7 successive away victories. 8 games since last away draw. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here