History of the St. Johnstone v Kilmarnock fixture
St. Johnstone prepare to entertain Kilmarnock at McDiarmid Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 26 of the 60 previous games, with the Saints winning just 18.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at McDiarmid Park was earlier this season, the Saints carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 24 Nov | Kilmarnock | 1 - 2 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 20 Oct | St. Johnstone | 2-1 | Kilmarnock | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Mar | Kilmarnock | 0 - 0 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
St. Johnstone are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 4 conceded.
Kilmarnock have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
St. Johnstone lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 41 points from their 30 games so far.
Kilmarnock see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 38 points from their 29 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johnstone | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Kilmarnock | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
This is certainly an intriguing match for the Saints, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| St. Johnstone | Unbeaten in the last 6 home games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Kilmarnock | Undefeated in last 3 away games. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here