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Last updated : 11 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rangers v St. Johnstone fixture

St. Johnstone pack their bags to visit Rangers at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with the intention of improving a poor record there. The have ended up losing on 43 of the 50 occasions the two teams have clashed.

The previous match played between the two at Ibrox Stadium was more than three years back, in November 2006, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Scottish League Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 17 OctSt. Johnstone1 - 2RangersSPL
2008/2009Tue 13 JanSt. Johnstone0 - 2RangersSFAC
2007/2008Sun 20 AprSt. Johnstone1 - 1RangersSFAC
2006/2007Wed 08 NovRangers0 - 2St. JohnstoneSLGC
2003/2004Wed 03 DecRangers3 - 0St. JohnstoneSLGC
2001/2002Wed 06 MarSt. Johnstone0 - 2RangersSPL
2001/2002Sat 29 DecRangers1 - 0St. JohnstoneSPL

Recent respective form guides

Rangers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Rangers's total of 28 points from their 13 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 13 points from their 14 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers6303869
St. Johnstone63129710

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Saints could well see them head back from Ibrox Stadium with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Rangers 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
St. Johnstone 7 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.