The game between Ross County and St. Johnstone in the Scottish Division One on Saturday, 3rd January 2009 at 15:00 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.
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Ross County prepare to entertain St. Johnstone at Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 6 of the 14 previous games, with the County winning just 4.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Victoria Park was earlier this season, with St. Johnstone inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the County 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: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 08 Nov | St. Johnstone | 2 - 1 | Ross County | SCD1 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Sep | Ross County | 1-2 | St. Johnstone | SCD1 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 26 Jul | Ross County | 2 - 1 | St. Johnstone | SCC |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 12 Feb | Ross County | 0 - 1 | St. Johnstone | SFAC |
| 2007/2008 | Wed 05 Sep | Ross County | 0 - 2 | St. Johnstone | SCC |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 03 Mar | Ross County | 1 - 1 | St. Johnstone | SCD1 |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 02 Jan | St. Johnstone | 2 - 1 | Ross County | SCD1 |
Recent respective form guides
Ross County have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.
The Saints have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The Saints's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.
Ross County's 25 points from 18 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. St. Johnstone are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 19 games giving them a return of 36 points.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Ross County | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| St. Johnstone | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Ross County are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Ross County | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| St. Johnstone | Previous 3 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 3 away matches. 15 games since last defeat. |
