History of the Kilmarnock v St. Johnstone fixture
St. Johnstone face a trip to Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Saints will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 31 and win only 13 of the 56 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with St. Johnstone inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Killie in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Wed 28 Dec | St. Johnstone | 2 - 0 | Kilmarnock | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 01 Oct | Kilmarnock | 1-2 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 02 Apr | St. Johnstone | 0 - 0 | Kilmarnock | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 15 Jan | Kilmarnock | 1 - 1 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 06 Nov | St. Johnstone | 0 - 3 | Kilmarnock | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 01 May | Kilmarnock | 1 - 2 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 13 Feb | Kilmarnock | 3 - 2 | 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
Kilmarnock are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While Killie have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of St. Johnstone however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Saints, and 11 goals against.
Kilmarnock see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 32 points from their 28 games played so far,
St. Johnstone's total of 39 points from their 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmarnock | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 5 |
| St. Johnstone | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Saints's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Kilmarnock, believes the FootyMad team. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Kilmarnock | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| St. Johnstone | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 3 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here