FM Preview: Kilmarnock v St. Johnstone 01 May 2010

Last updated : 30 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Kilmarnock v St. Johnstone fixture

Kilmarnock prepare to entertain St. Johnstone at Rugby Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Killie are clearly on top, having won 31 and lost only 11 of the 53 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Rugby Park was earlier this season, as the Killie squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 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 13 FebKilmarnock3-2St. JohnstoneSPL
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

Recent respective form guides

Kilmarnock have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Killie have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Saints's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Kilmarnock are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 29 points from 35 matches. St. Johnstone see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 43 points from their 35 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Kilmarnock61054103
St. Johnstone62221078

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Kilmarnock's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against St. Johnstone. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Kilmarnock 5 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
St. Johnstone 5 games since last away draw.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.