FM Preview: Rangers v St. Johnstone 28 Aug 2010

Last updated : 27 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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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 The Gers have won 44 of the 51 matches the two teams have contested.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ibrox Stadium was less than a year ago, in December 2009, with Rangers running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 30 MarSt. Johnstone4 - 1RangersSPL
2009/2010Wed 03 FebRangers2 - 0St. JohnstoneSLGC
2009/2010Sat 12 DecRangers3-0St. JohnstoneSPL
2009/2010Sat 17 OctSt. Johnstone1 - 2RangersSPL
2008/2009Tue 13 JanSt. Johnstone0 - 2RangersSFAC
2007/2008Sun 20 AprSt. Johnstone1 - 1RangersSFAC
2006/2007Wed 08 NovRangers0 - 2St. JohnstoneSLGC

Recent respective form guides

Rangers are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 14 goals have been scored by the The Gers in those games, with 8 conceded.

St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Saints's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Rangers's total of 6 points from their 2 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier. St. Johnstone see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 1 points from their 2 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers641112713
St. Johnstone6222768

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Rangers Unbeaten in the last 17 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
St. Johnstone Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.