FootyMAD's Kilmarnock match preview

Last updated : 12 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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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 30 and win only 11 of the 52 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Killie carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory 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 05 DecSt. Johnstone0 - 1KilmarnockSPL
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

Recent respective form guides

Kilmarnock have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

The Saints have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Saints, and 7 goals against.

Kilmarnock see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 22 points from their 24 games played so far, St. Johnstone see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 24 points from their 21 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Kilmarnock63219511
St. Johnstone61236115

FootyMad's prediction ...

An interesting game for the Saints to play at the moment, and one from which I believe will see St. Johnstone take away one point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Kilmarnock Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
St. Johnstone Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.