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Rangers face a trip to St. Johnstone at McDiarmid Park on Saturday afternoon, determined to keep up their impressive record at the venue, having pummelled their opponents 34 times out of 49.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Tue 13 Jan | St. Johnstone | 0 - 2 | Rangers | SFAC |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 20 Apr | St. Johnstone | 1 - 1 | Rangers | SFAC |
| 2006/2007 | Wed 08 Nov | Rangers | 0 - 2 | St. Johnstone | SLGC |
| 2003/2004 | Wed 03 Dec | Rangers | 3 - 0 | St. Johnstone | SLGC |
| 2001/2002 | Wed 06 Mar | St. Johnstone | 0 - 2 | Rangers | SPL |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 29 Dec | Rangers | 1 - 0 | St. Johnstone | SPL |
| 2001/2002 | Sun 21 Oct | St. Johnstone | 0 - 2 | Rangers | SPL |
Recent respective form guides
St. Johnstone have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The away form of Rangers however, is much more impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the The Gers, and 8 goals against.
St. Johnstone are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 6 points from 7 matches. Rangers's total of 15 points from their 7 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| St. Johnstone | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| Rangers | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
The Gers have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from McDiarmid Park with an easy victory. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| St. Johnstone | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Rangers | Undefeated in last 17 away games. |