History of the St. Johnstone v Ross County fixture
St. Johnstone are ready to welcome Ross County to McDiarmid Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 1 of the 12 previous games, with the Saints winning just 4.
The previous match played between the two at McDiarmid Park was more than three years back, in March 2009, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 22 Sep | Ross County | 1 - 2 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 07 Mar | St. Johnstone | 0-0 | Ross County | Scottish Division One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 07 Feb | Ross County | 2 - 2 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Division One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 08 Nov | St. Johnstone | 2 - 1 | Ross County | Scottish Division One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Sep | Ross County | 1 - 2 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Division One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 26 Jul | Ross County | 2 - 1 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Challenge Cup |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 12 Feb | Ross County | 0 - 1 | St. Johnstone | Scottish F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
St. Johnstone have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 7 conceded.
In complete contrast to St. Johnstone, Ross County are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the County have hit 8 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
St. Johnstone lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 19 points from their 13 games so far.
Ross County see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 15 points from their 13 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johnstone | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 8 |
| Ross County | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
St. Johnstone may be coming up against a decent side in Ross County, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Saints. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| St. Johnstone | 6 games since last home draw. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Ross County | Not won in previous 5 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here