FM Preview: St. Johnstone v Kilmarnock 06 Nov 2010

Last updated : 05 November 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Johnstone v Kilmarnock fixture

Kilmarnock face a trip to St. Johnstone at McDiarmid Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 24 of the 54 previous games, with the hosts winning just 15.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2009, with Kilmarnock inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Saints in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 01 MayKilmarnock1 - 2St. JohnstoneSPL
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

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The Killie have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Killie, and 10 goals against.

St. Johnstone see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 11 points from their 10 games played so far, Kilmarnock see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 10 points from their 10 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone6213797
Kilmarnock61148104

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is a game in which both sides are showing indifferent form, so the Madmen are expecting the Killie to come away from it with a creditable draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Kilmarnock Last drawn game 6 outings ago.