FootyMAD's Ross County match preview

Last updated : 25 August 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Johnstone v Ross County fixture

St. Johnstone prepare to entertain Ross County at McDiarmid Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve on a record of draws against their opponents.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at McDiarmid Park was less than a year ago, in December 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline 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:
2005/2006Sat 11 MarRoss County2 - 2St. JohnstoneSCD1
2005/2006Mon 26 DecSt. Johnstone1-1Ross CountySCD1
2005/2006Sat 29 OctRoss County2 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2005/2006Sat 10 SepSt. Johnstone1 - 1Ross CountySCD1
2004/2005Sat 19 MarSt. Johnstone0 - 2Ross CountySCD1
2004/2005Mon 03 JanRoss County4 - 0St. JohnstoneSCD1
2004/2005Sat 13 NovSt. Johnstone1 - 1Ross CountySCD1

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Saints, with 3 goals against.

Ross County have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The County's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

St. Johnstone's 5 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position. Ross County see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 3 points from their 3 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone642011214
Ross County63031199

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Ross County is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Saints in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone Unbeaten in the last 11 home games.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Ross County Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.