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 28 of the 65 previous games, with the Saints winning just 21.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at McDiarmid Park was less than a year ago, in December 2011, with St. Johnstone running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 06 Nov | St. Johnstone | 0 - 3 | Kilmarnock | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 01 May | Kilmarnock | 1 - 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
St. Johnstone have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 6 conceded.
The Killie 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 Killie, and 9 goals against.
St. Johnstone's total of 14 points from their 9 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.
Kilmarnock lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 12 from their 9 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johnstone | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 16 |
| Kilmarnock | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Kilmarnock is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Saints in a close run game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| St. Johnstone | Won 3 successive home games. 4 games since last home draw. Won their latest 5 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Kilmarnock | Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here