Here is a concise summary of the recent and overall history of Richmond and St Kilda on-field battles . . .

Recent history

Round 16, 2015, Etihad Stadium

Richmond            2.3          8.6          13.8        13.11 (89)
St Kilda                 2.5          3.8          4.10        10.13 (73)

Goals – Richmond:  Deledio 3, Lennon 3, Riewoldt 2, Grigg, Lambert, Maric, Newman, Vlastuin.
Leading possession-getters – Richmond:  Martin 29, Deledio 28, Miles 26, Cotchin 24, B. Ellis 22, Houli 22, Hunt 22, Grigg 20.
Goals – St Kilda:  Weller 3, Armitage, Bruce, Dunstan, McCartin, Montagna, Riewoldt, Savage.
Leading possession-getters – St Kilda:  Steven 30, Armitage 27, Montagna 27, Savage 25, Dunstan 23, Gilbert 23, Roberton 21, Newnes 20, Weller 20.

Round 22, 2014, MCG

Richmond            6.0          8.3          13.5        15.8 (98)
St Kilda                 2.2          4.7          5.9          10.12 (72)

Goals – Richmond:  Riewoldt 6, Deledio 2, Griffiths 2, Batchelor, Ellis, Foley, Maric, Petterd.
Leading possession-getters – Richmond:  Chaplin 29, Houli 29, Deledio 26, Miles 25, Petterd 23, Batchelor 22, Cotchin 22, Newman 21, Rance 21, S. Edwards 20, Ellis 20.
Goals – St Kilda:  White 3, Riewoldt 2, Armitage, Fisher, Murdoch, Newnes, Shenton.
Leading possession-getters – St Kilda:  Armitage 26, Riewoldt 24, Steven 23, Montagna 21, Ray 20.

Round 15, 2014, Etihad Stadium

Richmond            6.2          10.4        13.7        18.9 (117)
St Kilda                 1.2          5.4          9.7          11.7 (73)

Goals – Richmond:  Cotchin 5, Newman 2, Riewoldt 2, Vickery 2, Conca, Deledio, S. Edwards, Ellis, Grimes, Thomas, Vlastuin.
Leading possession-getters – Richmond:  Ellis 36, Cotchin 31, Deledio 30, Miles 27, Conca 26, Martin 24, Foley 22, Thomas 22, S. Edwards 20.
Goals – St Kilda:  Minchington 2, Stanley 2, Hayes, Longer, Milera, Riewoldt, Shenton, Simpkin, Steven.
Leading possession-getters – St Kilda:  Montagna 27, Savage 26, Steven 23, Gwilt 20, Ross 20.

Round 14, 2013, MCG

Richmond            4.4          10.9        15.13     17.17 (119)
St Kilda                 3.2          4.4          7.5          8.7 (55)

Goals – Richmond:  Jackson 3, Riewoldt 3, Deledio 2, Foley 2, Grigg 2, Conca, A. Edwards, Ellis, King, Vickery.
Leading possession-getters – Richmond:  Cotchin 24, Deledio 24, Foley 23, Martin 23, Conca 22, S. Edwards 21, Jackson 21.
Goals – St Kilda:  Dennis-Lane 2, Dal Santo, Jones, Montagna, Murdoch, Riewoldt, Steven.
Leading possession-getters – St Kilda:  Armitage 25, Dal Santo 25, Jones 24, Steven 23, Montagna 22.

Round 2, 2013, MCG

Richmond            4.5          8.10        12.12     14.15 (99)
St Kilda                 3.1          6.6          11.7        12.10 (82)

Goals – Richmond:  Riewoldt 7, McGuane 2, Conca, King, Maric, Newman, Vickery.
Leading possession-getters – Richmond:  Cotchin 31, Deledio 27, Conca 25, Martin 24, Chaplin 22, Grigg 21, Tuck 21, Petterd 20.
Goals – St Kilda:  Riewoldt 4, Maister 2, Saad 2, Gilbert, McEvoy, Milne, Stanley.
Leading possession-getters – St Kilda:  Montagna 27, Dal Santo 25, Hayes 24, Jones 24, Steven 23, Riewoldt 20.

Overall history

  • Richmond has played St Kilda 180 times for 108 wins, 69 losses and three draws.
  • Richmond last defeated St Kilda in Round 16, 2015 at Etihad Stadium – 13.11 (89) to 10.13 (73).
  • Richmond has won six (the past six) and drawn one of its past 10 games against St Kilda.
  • Richmond and St Kilda have never met in a Grand Final.
  • Richmond and St Kilda have met in just three finals all-up, with the Tigers winning one and the Saints two.
  • Richmond and St Kilda have played in three drawn games - Round 3, 1978, Round 3, 1980 and Round 2, 2011.
  • Richmond’s best winning sequence against St Kilda is 15, from 1940-49.
  • Richmond’s longest losing sequence against St Kilda is 13, from 2003-11.
  • Richmond’s highest score against St Kilda is 34.18 (222), Round 16, 1980 at the SCG.  This is the Club’s all-time record score.
  • Richmond’s lowest score against St Kilda is 0.8 (8), Round 16, 1961, at Junction Oval.
  • Richmond’s greatest winning margin against St Kilda is 152 points, Round 16, 1980 at the SCG.
  • Richmond’s greatest losing margin against St Kilda is 103 points, Round 17, 2006 at the MCG.
  • The most goals kicked in a match by a Richmond player against St Kilda is 10 (twice) by Michael Roach - Round 18, 1979, and Round 16, 1980.
  • Richmond’s biggest-ever crowd against St Kilda is 102,494, in the 1971 preliminary final at the MCG.