| This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between St. Johnstone and Rangers at 12:45 on Saturday, 20th February 2010 in the Scottish Premier. |
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 35 times out of 50.
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.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | | 2009/2010 | Wed 03 Feb | Rangers | 2 - 0 | St. Johnstone | SLGC | | 2009/2010 | Sat 12 Dec | Rangers | 3 - 0 | St. Johnstone | SPL | | 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Oct | St. Johnstone | 1-2 | Rangers | SPL | | 2008/2009 | Tue 13 Jan | St. Johnstone | 0 - 2 | Rangers | SFAC | | 2007/2008 | Sun 20 Apr | St. Johnstone | 1 - 1 | Rangers | SFAC | | 2006/2007 | Wed 08 Nov | Rangers | 0 - 2 | St. Johnstone | SLGC | | 2003/2004 | Wed 03 Dec | Rangers | 3 - 0 | St. Johnstone | SLGC |
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 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other end.
The The Gers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the The Gers, and 2 goals against.
St. Johnstone see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 24 points from their 22 games played so far, Rangers are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 25 games giving them a return of 58 points.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| St. Johnstone | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 |
| Rangers | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 14 |
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: |
| St. Johnstone |
6 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
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| Rangers |
Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
18 games since last defeat.
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