FootyMAD's Ross County match preview

Last updated : 05 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the St. Johnstone v Ross County fixture

St. Johnstone prepare to entertain Ross County at McDiarmid Park on Saturday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. Of the two previous meetings, the Saints have won one and drawn one.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at McDiarmid Park was less than a year ago, in January 2003, with St. Johnstone running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 18 OctRoss County0 - 3St. JohnstoneSCD1
2002/2003Sat 15 MarRoss County2 - 3St. JohnstoneSCD1
2002/2003Sat 11 JanSt. Johnstone2-0Ross CountySCD1
2002/2003Sat 23 NovRoss County0 - 0St. JohnstoneSCD1
2002/2003Sat 21 SepSt. Johnstone1 - 1Ross CountySCD1

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.

The County have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Those games have seen the County pummel 18 goals, and let in 11.

St. Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 27 points from 15 games. Ross County see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 25 points from their 15 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone64119713
Ross County621310147

FootyMad's prediction ...

St. Johnstone may be coming up against a decent side in Ross County, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Saints. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Ross County Not won in previous 3 away matches.