FootyMAD's Ross County match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Johnstone v Ross County fixture

St. Johnstone prepare to entertain Ross County at McDiarmid Park on Monday afternoon, hoping to improve on a record of draws against their opponents.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at McDiarmid Park was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 29 OctRoss County2 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2005/2006Sat 10 SepSt. Johnstone1-1Ross CountySCD1
2004/2005Sat 19 MarSt. Johnstone0 - 2Ross CountySCD1
2004/2005Mon 03 JanRoss County4 - 0St. JohnstoneSCD1
2004/2005Sat 13 NovSt. Johnstone1 - 1Ross CountySCD1
2004/2005Sat 11 SepRoss County0 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2003/2004Sat 17 AprSt. Johnstone1 - 1Ross CountySCD1

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Saints, with 4 goals against.

Ross County have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The County's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 10 against.

St. Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 33 points from 19 games. Ross County's 32 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone6231859
Ross County630311109

FootyMad's prediction ...

St. Johnstone may be coming up against a decent side in Ross County, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Saints. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Ross County 7 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.