Ross County FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ross County FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at Global Energy Stadium.
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Callum Spence
- Referee Colin Steven
- Referee Ross MacLeod
4 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Feb | Livingston FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Jan | Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Ross County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Jan | Celtic FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
| Josh Fowler | 3 G | |
| Enes Alic | 2 G | |
| Fowler Josh | 1 G | 1 A |
| Cheick Diabate | 1 G | |
| Kai Fotheringham | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Ross County FC have kicked off against St. Johnstone FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ross County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Ross County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Ross County FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Johnstone FC backline.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ross Draper, as he is very good at scoring at Global Energy Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ross County FC and St. Johnstone FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 33' Stevie May makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and St. Johnstone FC are in front.
- 35' Ross Draper catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 35.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' Ross County FC make a change. Ross Draper trudges off to be replaced by Harry Paton on 46 minutes.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. St. Johnstone FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 61' St. Johnstone FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 62' Lee Erwin gets the nod from Ross County FC. He replaces Oliver Shaw and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 70' Michael O'Halloran is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stevie May at the 70 minute mark.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Jason Holt. He replaces Matt Butcher on 72 minute.
- 76' Blair Spittal gets the nod from Ross County FC. He replaces Don Cowie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 82' Another change for St. Johnstone FC made on 82 minute. Chris Kane leaves to be changed by Callum Hendry.
- 84' The referee shows St. Johnstone FC player a Yellow card on 84.
- 89' Callum Morris has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 212 appearances.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 1
-
19
Oliver Shaw ↓ Lee Erwin 62'
- 25
- 2
- 14
- 5
-
26
Don Cowie ↓ Blair Spittal 76'
-
6
Ross Draper ↓ Harry Paton 46'
- 11
- 9
Bench
- 21
- 22
-
8
Lee Erwin ↑ 62'
- 15
- 4
-
24
Harry Paton ↑ 46'
-
20
Blair Spittal ↑ 76'
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Stevie May ↓ Michael O'Halloran 70'
- 7
- 10
- 1
-
9
Chris Kane ↓ Callum Hendry 82'
- 3
- 23
- 15
- 18
-
16
Matt Butcher ↓ Jason Holt 72'
- 4
Bench
-
19
Jason Holt ↑ 72'
- 21
- 12
- 11
-
22
Callum Hendry ↑ 82'
-
17
Michael O'Halloran ↑ 70'
- 24
Coach
Tommy Wright
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stevie May | 4 |
| Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka | 3 |
| Alistair Crawford | 3 |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 2 |
| Jordan White | 2 |
| Nicky Clark | 2 |
| Callum Hendry | 2 |
| Alex Samuel | 2 |
Head to Head
Ross County FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.23
Ross County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Ross County FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Ross County FC or Draw
70%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
61%
Ross County FC or St. Johnstone FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.5%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Ross County FC
| Handicap | Ross County FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

