FootyMAD's St. Johnstone match preview

Last updated : 23 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the St. Johnstone v Raith Rovers fixture

Raith Rovers face a trip to St. Johnstone at McDiarmid Park on Saturday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 19 and win only 9 of the 37 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Raith Rovers inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Saints in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 29 NovRaith Rovers1 - 4St. JohnstoneSCD1
2003/2004Sat 20 SepSt. Johnstone0 - 1Raith RoversSCD1
1994/1995Sat 29 AprSt. Johnstone1 - 2Raith RoversSCD1
1994/1995Sat 31 DecRaith Rovers2 - 0St. JohnstoneSCD1
1994/1995Sat 22 OctSt. Johnstone3 - 1Raith RoversSCD1
1994/1995Sat 13 AugRaith Rovers1 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
1993/1994Sat 26 MarSt. Johnstone2 - 0Raith RoversSPL

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. While Saints have scored 8, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Raith Rovers is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Rovers have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

St. Johnstone see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 31 points from their 20 games played so far, Raith Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 19 points from 20 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone60426104
Raith Rovers6123585

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Saints, as the Rovers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Raith Rovers Not won in previous 7 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.