FootyMAD's Kilmarnock match preview

Last updated : 04 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Johnstone v Kilmarnock fixture

St. Johnstone play host to Kilmarnock at McDiarmid Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 23 of the 53 previous games, with the Saints winning just 15.

The last time the two teams met at St. Johnstone was back in April 2002, over five years ago, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 24 OctKilmarnock2 - 1St. JohnstoneSPL
2001/2002Sat 20 AprSt. Johnstone0-3KilmarnockSPL
2001/2002Sat 24 NovSt. Johnstone1 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2001/2002Sat 10 NovKilmarnock0 - 1St. JohnstoneSPL
2001/2002Sat 18 AugKilmarnock2 - 1St. JohnstoneSPL
2000/2001Sun 11 FebSt. Johnstone1 - 2KilmarnockSPL
2000/2001Sat 25 NovKilmarnock0 - 2St. JohnstoneSPL

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.

The away form of Kilmarnock is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Killie have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

St. Johnstone see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 13 points from their 13 games played so far, Kilmarnock are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 13 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone631210810
Kilmarnock61053123

FootyMad's prediction ...

St. Johnstone are not exactly setting the world alight at McDiarmid Park at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Kilmarnock in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Kilmarnock Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.