FM Preview: Rangers v St. Johnstone 19 Nov 2011

Last updated : 18 November 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Rangers v St. Johnstone fixture

Rangers prepare to entertain St. Johnstone at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The Gers have won 46 of the 53 matches the two teams have contested.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ibrox Stadium was less than a year ago, in February 2011, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 30 Jul St. Johnstone 0 - 2 Rangers Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Tue 05 Apr St. Johnstone 0 - 2 Rangers Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sun 27 Feb Rangers 4-0 St. Johnstone Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 28 Aug Rangers 2 - 1 St. Johnstone Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Tue 30 Mar St. Johnstone 4 - 1 Rangers Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Wed 03 Feb Rangers 2 - 0 St. Johnstone Scottish League Cup
2009/2010 Sat 12 Dec Rangers 3 - 0 St. Johnstone Scottish Premier

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

Recent respective form guides

Rangers are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Gers, with 4 goals against.

The Saints have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Saints, and 6 goals against.

Rangers are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 14 games giving them a return of 38 points.

St. Johnstone's total of 19 points from their 13 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Rangers 6 5 1 0 11 3 16
St. Johnstone 6 3 1 2 8 5 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Rangers Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
St. Johnstone No win in the 2 most recent games.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here