FootyMAD's Ross County match preview

Last updated : 06 March 2009 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 earlier this season, the Saints carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 07 FebRoss County2 - 2St. JohnstoneSCD1
2008/2009Sat 08 NovSt. Johnstone2-1Ross CountySCD1
2008/2009Sat 13 SepRoss County1 - 2St. JohnstoneSCD1
2008/2009Sat 26 JulRoss County2 - 1St. JohnstoneSCC
2007/2008Tue 12 FebRoss County0 - 1St. JohnstoneSFAC
2007/2008Wed 05 SepRoss County0 - 2St. JohnstoneSCC
2006/2007Sat 03 MarRoss County1 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 3 to 2.

Ross County have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The County's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

St. Johnstone are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 25 games giving them a return of 44 points. Ross County see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 33 points from their 24 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone6150658
Ross County6222798

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Saints, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Ross County 8 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.