FM Preview: Rangers v St. Johnstone 27 Feb 2011

Last updated : 26 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rangers v St. Johnstone fixture

Rangers prepare to entertain St. Johnstone at Ibrox Stadium on Sunday afternoon, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The The Gers have won 45 of the 52 matches the two teams have contested.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ibrox Stadium was earlier this season, the The Gers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 28 AugRangers2-1St. JohnstoneSPL
2009/2010Tue 30 MarSt. Johnstone4 - 1RangersSPL
2009/2010Wed 03 FebRangers2 - 0St. JohnstoneSLGC
2009/2010Sat 12 DecRangers3 - 0St. JohnstoneSPL
2009/2010Sat 17 OctSt. Johnstone1 - 2RangersSPL
2008/2009Tue 13 JanSt. Johnstone0 - 2RangersSFAC
2007/2008Sun 20 AprSt. Johnstone1 - 1RangersSFAC

Recent respective form guides

Rangers are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, In this time, The Gers have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 3.

St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Saints have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Rangers's total of 56 points from their 24 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 30 points from their 25 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers62311289
St. Johnstone63125310

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Rangers Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
St. Johnstone Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.