FootyMAD's St. Johnstone match preview

Last updated : 28 November 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Raith Rovers v St. Johnstone fixture

Raith Rvs play host to St. Johnstone at Stark's Park on Saturday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The Rovers are slightly behind, with 7 wins posted against 10 losses.

The last time the two teams met at Raith Rvs was back in December 1994, over five years ago, with Raith Rvs running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 20 SepSt Johnstone0 - 1Raith RvsSCD1
1994/1995Sat 29 AprSt Johnstone1 - 2Raith RvsSCD1
1994/1995Sat 31 DecRaith Rvs2-0St JohnstoneSCD1
1994/1995Sat 22 OctSt Johnstone3 - 1Raith RvsSCD1
1994/1995Sat 13 AugRaith Rvs1 - 1St JohnstoneSCD1
1993/1994Sat 26 MarSt Johnstone2 - 0Raith RvsSPL
1993/1994Wed 19 JanRaith Rvs1 - 1St JohnstoneSPL

Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Rovers have conceded a disappointing 15 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

St Johnstone's away form is none too clever either, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The Saints have managed to tuck away 10 goals in this period, and concede just the 3.

Raith Rvs are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 14 points from 14 matches. St Johnstone's 24 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Raith Rvs61057113
St Johnstone64119713

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Rovers at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Saints come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Raith Rvs 8 games since last home draw.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
St Johnstone Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.